| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 1 | $78,021 | 50.00% |
| Kuwait | 1 | $66,435 | 50.00% |
| Bolivia | 1 | $78,478 | 50.00% |
| Georgia | 1 | $48,090 | 50.00% |
| Rwanda | 1 | $95,160 | 50.00% |
| Tajikistan | 1 | $23,483 | 50.00% |
| Armenia | 1 | $79,539 | 50.00% |
| Grenada | 1 | $78,666 | 50.00% |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | $71,650 | 50.00% |
| Honduras | 1 | $79,893 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Dental Of Michigan Inc | 73 | $88,750 | 89.02% |
| Sl America Corporation | 73 | $71,133 | 89.02% |
| Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp | 73 | $87,992 | 89.02% |
| Tyler Technologies Inc | 73 | $81,196 | 90.12% |
| Stryker Medical A Division Of Stryker Corporation | 72 | $74,078 | 88.89% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 72 | $73,556 | 88.89% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 71 | $58,750 | 87.65% |
| Cienet Technologies Inc | 71 | $78,368 | 88.75% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 71 | $69,593 | 88.75% |
| Integrated Management Systems Inc | 71 | $74,008 | 88.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| L Walther And Sons Inc Ndash Mi | 1 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Wolak Farms | 1 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Rathmourne Dairy Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Meadowbrook Acres Sod Farm | 1 | $30,618 | 100.00% |
| Sonnyside Gardens | 1 | $29,952 | 100.00% |
| Grower Labor Contractors Llc Dba Growers Labor Services | 1 | $23,868 | 100.00% |
| Badger Evergreen Nursery Llc | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc Mi 6 | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Emmett Bonita Schoenborn Inc | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Signet Builders Inc | 1 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Automation | 4 | $89,581 | 25.00% |
| Caro Health Plaza | 4 | $72,743 | 25.00% |
| Vhs Physicians Of Michigan | 4 | $78,348 | 25.00% |
| Csr Technology Inc | 4 | $85,092 | 25.00% |
| Sprint Corporation | 4 | $77,358 | 25.00% |
| Magnetic Resonance Innovations Inc | 4 | $70,762 | 25.00% |
| Jkim Corp | 4 | $57,211 | 25.00% |
| Min Kim Inc | 4 | $33,889 | 25.00% |
| Agc Flat Glass North America Inc | 4 | $69,217 | 25.00% |
| Receptec Corp Dba Laird Technologies Inc | 4 | $83,783 | 26.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 9 | $79,539 | 90.00% |
| Interior Design Services | 9 | $40,752 | 90.00% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 9 | $79,213 | 90.00% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $82,910 | 90.00% |
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 9 | $76,639 | 90.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 9 | $67,330 | 90.00% |
| Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 9 | $91,074 | 90.00% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 9 | $43,723 | 90.00% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 9 | $88,809 | 100.00% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 8 | $49,083 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 2 | $76,970 | 100.00% |
| Flooring Contractors | 2 | $69,222 | 100.00% |
| Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing | 2 | $97,272 | 100.00% |
| Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair | 2 | $39,853 | 100.00% |
| Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing | 1 | $124,842 | 50.00% |
| Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $150,738 | 50.00% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 1 | $167,918 | 50.00% |
| Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 1 | $115,482 | 50.00% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 1 | $71,739 | 50.00% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $113,194 | 50.00% |
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.