We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Michigan Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
173,284	88.99%	$74,073	H-1B
17,952	9.22%	$292,440	PERM
2,175	1.12%	$30,119	H-2A
1,322	0.68%	$78,602	E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 194,733 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 173,284 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 88.99% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,952 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.22% of Michigan's total visas.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	29,783	$77,234	90.10%
Computer Systems Analysts	18,026	$67,958	90.04%
Mechanical Engineers	17,601	$77,031	88.23%
Computer Programmers	9,711	$58,082	90.11%
Software Developers, Systems Software	7,649	$80,333	88.60%
Computer Occupations, All Other	6,578	$66,701	91.17%
Electrical Engineers	6,318	$79,785	89.02%
Physical Therapists	3,167	$66,854	86.01%
Industrial Engineers	2,842	$75,989	86.54%
Engineers, All Other	1,935	$62,854	90.29%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,294	$30,290	364.51%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	405	$30,558	304.51%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	197	$31,509	174.34%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	32	$33,585	29.91%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	24	$30,202	23.30%
Nursery Workers	15	$30,163	14.85%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	11	$44,788	11.83%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	9	$34,022	10.98%
First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers	5	$31,466	8.06%
Construction Laborers	4	$34,284	8.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	4,285	$413,628	116.22%
Mechanical Engineers	1,761	$176,771	153.40%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,531	$373,423	140.72%
Computer Systems Analysts	853	$505,884	79.28%
Computer Occupations, All Other	540	$81,858	67.58%
Electrical Engineers	421	$81,458	64.97%
Database Administrators	340	$582,263	58.82%
Industrial Engineers	310	$561,223	75.98%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	231	$84,098	57.46%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	214	$113,555	58.47%

Michigan Employees Over Time

Michigan has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,713 employees were hired. Michigan peaked in 2018 with 18,271 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 12,851 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Michigan From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Uzbekistan	2	$87,589	40.00%
Mongolia	2	$89,700	40.00%
Zimbabwe	2	$77,959	50.00%
Denmark	2	$65,920	50.00%
Guatemala	2	$87,048	50.00%
Zambia	2	$61,714	50.00%
Serbia And Montenegro	2	$71,147	50.00%
Malawi	2	$42,168	50.00%
Burma (myanmar)	2	$69,909	66.67%
Malta	1	$165,090	33.33%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Itc Infotech Usa Inc	290	$67,191	88.69%
Roush Management Llc	289	$80,204	91.17%
Geometric Americas Inc	285	$69,792	90.48%
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc	280	$92,174	90.03%
American Axle Manufacturing Inc	279	$98,618	90.00%
Alten Technology Usa Inc	278	$75,769	90.85%
North American Lighting Inc	277	$82,395	91.42%
Meijer Great Lakes Limited Partnership	275	$87,330	91.06%
Igate Technologies Inc	274	$64,759	90.73%
Fev North America Inc	269	$77,394	89.97%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Tekshapers Inc	26	$86,813	34.67%
Covisint Corporation	26	$73,479	34.67%
Gordon Food Service Inc	26	$87,257	34.67%
Chainsys Corporation	26	$78,342	35.14%
Lawrence Technological University	25	$45,636	33.78%
Hella Corporate Center Usa Inc	25	$96,359	33.78%
Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners	25	$162,877	33.78%
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Llc	25	$94,243	33.78%
Eifer It Llc	24	$77,369	32.88%
Reva Consulting Inc	24	$86,966	33.80%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing	41	$65,791	87.23%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	41	$68,245	87.23%
Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel	41	$68,121	89.13%
Other Activities Related To Real Estate	41	$66,505	91.11%
Media Representatives	40	$85,945	88.89%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	39	$67,858	86.67%
Other Specialized Design Services	39	$68,560	88.64%
Offices Of Optometrists	38	$88,021	86.36%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	38	$67,465	86.36%
Employment Placement Agencies	38	$74,048	86.36%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$102,087	18.18%
Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	2	$54,351	18.18%
Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	2	$81,037	18.18%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding	2	$90,282	18.18%
Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing	2	$88,806	18.18%
Other Leather And Allied Product Manufacturing	2	$77,054	18.18%
Furniture And Related Product Manufacturing	2	$78,447	18.18%
Management Of Companies And Enterprises	2	$64,210	18.18%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing	1	$78,666	10.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	1	$71,510	10.00%

Michigan Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Michigan to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Michigan over all years is $74,073. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.