| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populus Group Llc | 634 | $78,067 | 75.30% |
| People Tech Group Inc | 618 | $72,918 | 77.44% |
| Detroit Engineered Products Inc | 614 | $68,156 | 81.98% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 610 | $76,118 | 88.15% |
| Aptiv Corporation | 608 | $91,538 | 88.76% |
| Kpit Technologies Inc | 592 | $76,121 | 89.43% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 584 | $61,718 | 88.22% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan | 572 | $90,736 | 89.80% |
| General Motors | 567 | $104,555 | 89.72% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 559 | $68,989 | 89.58% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Svf Inc | 16 | $30,878 | 100.00% |
| Peggys Gardening Inc | 15 | $27,381 | 100.00% |
| F Madrid Harvesting Inc | 15 | $30,366 | 100.00% |
| Hackert Family Farms | 15 | $29,869 | 100.00% |
| Northern Nursery Inc | 15 | $27,413 | 100.00% |
| Johnson Farms | 15 | $31,212 | 100.00% |
| Nj Fox Sons Inc | 15 | $32,016 | 100.00% |
| Daryl Coffey | 15 | $31,212 | 100.00% |
| Horkey Brother Farms | 15 | $33,254 | 100.00% |
| Van Loon Farms Llc | 15 | $33,733 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexient Llc | 71 | $91,804 | 44.65% |
| Softpath Technologies | 70 | $84,112 | 45.75% |
| Auria St Clair Llc | 69 | $31,616 | 45.39% |
| Bright Sky Transport Llc | 68 | $39,255 | 49.28% |
| Esg Automotive | 65 | $80,699 | 47.45% |
| Strategic Staffing Solution Lc | 65 | $96,634 | 48.51% |
| Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc | 64 | $10,560,329 | 48.12% |
| Integrated Management Systems Inc | 63 | $86,824 | 47.37% |
| Methodica Technologies Llc | 63 | $90,277 | 47.73% |
| Applied Computer Techniques | 60 | $72,701 | 47.24% |
| 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.