| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 188,002 | 89.03% | $75,573 | H-1B |
| 18,960 | 8.98% | $281,671 | PERM |
| 2,790 | 1.32% | $32,155 | H-2A |
| 1,423 | 0.67% | $81,355 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 211,175 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 188,002 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.03% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,960 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.98% of Michigan's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 29,700 | $77,219 | 89.84% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 18,993 | $78,137 | 88.07% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 18,009 | $67,941 | 89.95% |
| Computer Programmers | 9,704 | $58,083 | 90.04% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 7,591 | $80,294 | 87.93% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,956 | $81,345 | 88.92% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,576 | $66,703 | 91.14% |
| Physical Therapists | 3,245 | $67,180 | 86.28% |
| Industrial Engineers | 3,132 | $77,340 | 86.14% |
| Management Analysts | 1,995 | $72,484 | 91.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,759 | $32,337 | 362.68% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 405 | $30,558 | 235.47% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 279 | $33,503 | 187.25% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 45 | $38,980 | 33.09% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 38 | $32,730 | 30.16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 35 | $55,903 | 29.41% |
| Nursery Workers | 15 | $30,163 | 13.51% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 11 | $34,832 | 10.48% |
| Construction Laborers | 5 | $37,378 | 7.25% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 5 | $31,466 | 8.06% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,304 | $412,284 | 116.73% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,848 | $172,686 | 157.54% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,532 | $373,223 | 138.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 855 | $504,948 | 79.39% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 541 | $81,843 | 67.29% |
| Electrical Engineers | 452 | $82,456 | 67.97% |
| Database Administrators | 340 | $582,263 | 58.62% |
| Industrial Engineers | 335 | $525,232 | 78.09% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 247 | $85,235 | 61.44% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 233 | $115,100 | 63.66% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2 | $65,920 | 50.00% |
| Guatemala | 2 | $87,048 | 66.67% |
| Zambia | 2 | $69,794 | 66.67% |
| Honduras | 1 | $79,893 | 33.33% |
| Oman | 1 | $84,032 | 33.33% |
| St Vincent | 1 | $136,490 | 33.33% |
| Slovenia | 1 | $89,939 | 33.33% |
| Mali | 1 | $79,498 | 33.33% |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | $61,048 | 33.33% |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | $42,931 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valeo North America Inc | 390 | $89,237 | 92.20% |
| Optimal Cae Inc | 389 | $74,281 | 92.40% |
| Altair Engineering Inc | 381 | $79,240 | 91.15% |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 372 | $86,121 | 89.86% |
| Marvel Technologies Inc | 372 | $64,676 | 90.29% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 368 | $70,305 | 89.98% |
| Michigan Technological University | 361 | $64,061 | 88.70% |
| Cogent Integrated Business Solutions Inc | 358 | $64,217 | 89.28% |
| Indepth Engineering Solutions Llc | 355 | $74,263 | 88.97% |
| Hinduja Tech Inc | 346 | $71,178 | 86.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maroa Farms Inc | 11 | $27,832 | 100.00% |
| Almar Orchards Llc | 11 | $31,718 | 100.00% |
| Rajzer Farms Llc | 11 | $31,943 | 100.00% |
| Stahl Harvest Company | 11 | $32,879 | 100.00% |
| Evans Brothers Fruit Company | 11 | $32,940 | 100.00% |
| Richard Hoffman Landscaping Inc | 11 | $28,545 | 100.00% |
| All Crop Farms Llc | 10 | $32,564 | 100.00% |
| Alta Citrus Llc | 10 | $29,125 | 100.00% |
| Northern Farm Market Llc | 10 | $31,988 | 100.00% |
| D And K Harvesting Inc | 10 | $24,235 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umlaut Inc | 39 | $73,570 | 39.80% |
| Jrd Systems Inc | 38 | $86,410 | 39.18% |
| Msx Americas Inc | 38 | $81,746 | 39.58% |
| Pma Consultants Llc | 38 | $80,750 | 40.00% |
| Rite Aid Corporation | 36 | $5,749,308 | 39.13% |
| A123 Systems Llc | 36 | $99,597 | 40.00% |
| Uwm | 36 | $84,490 | 40.00% |
| Zf North America Inc | 34 | $78,899 | 37.78% |
| Autodesk Inc | 33 | $93,520 | 37.50% |
| Toyota Motor Engineering Mfg North America Inc | 32 | $91,424 | 37.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 17 | $90,222 | 85.00% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 17 | $89,093 | 85.00% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $59,214 | 80.00% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 16 | $63,623 | 80.00% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 16 | $67,539 | 84.21% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 16 | $86,994 | 84.21% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 16 | $68,238 | 84.21% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 16 | $61,647 | 84.21% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 16 | $94,930 | 84.21% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 16 | $59,047 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Podiatrists | 4 | $67,220 | 80.00% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $72,737 | 60.00% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 3 | $75,067 | 60.00% |
| Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 3 | $97,690 | 60.00% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 3 | $19,337 | 60.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $59,946 | 60.00% |
| Machine Shops | 3 | $49,739 | 60.00% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 3 | $87,678 | 60.00% |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 3 | $43,472 | 60.00% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 3 | $76,655 | 75.00% |
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 $75,573. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.