| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 69 | $83,266 | 41.57% |
| Nepal | 67 | $66,864 | 46.53% |
| United Kingdom | 58 | $86,816 | 44.62% |
| Australia | 51 | $82,701 | 41.80% |
| France | 50 | $94,994 | 43.86% |
| Taiwan | 48 | $72,220 | 42.86% |
| Iran | 44 | $74,409 | 39.29% |
| Italy | 43 | $94,804 | 46.74% |
| Egypt | 38 | $82,155 | 41.76% |
| Venezuela | 32 | $52,770 | 36.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intent Design Ltd | 137 | $77,491 | 88.96% |
| Teksystems Inc | 135 | $81,962 | 88.24% |
| Eaton Corporation | 135 | $100,891 | 88.82% |
| Chain Sys Corporation | 134 | $66,506 | 88.16% |
| Tekcommands Inc | 133 | $63,549 | 87.50% |
| Ally Bank | 133 | $99,782 | 88.67% |
| University Of Detroit Mercy | 133 | $66,647 | 89.86% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 132 | $88,762 | 89.19% |
| Delphi Corporation | 132 | $73,519 | 89.19% |
| E It Professionals Corp | 132 | $75,169 | 89.19% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eds Schoenborn Orchards Llc | 4 | $32,250 | 100.00% |
| Marquez Brothers Inc | 4 | $32,308 | 100.00% |
| Midwest Fruit Processing Association | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Kietzer Farms Inc | 4 | $36,852 | 100.00% |
| Blustone Partners Llc | 4 | $32,141 | 100.00% |
| Kunkel Onion Farms | 4 | $23,468 | 100.00% |
| Drobny Farms Llc | 4 | $37,695 | 100.00% |
| Brandel Brothers Produce Inc | 4 | $34,284 | 100.00% |
| Robinsons Landscaping Nursery Inc | 4 | $34,117 | 100.00% |
| New Lawn Sod Farm Inc | 4 | $34,117 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Engineering Services Inc | 10 | $86,767 | 27.78% |
| Magna Exteriors America Holdings Inc | 10 | $96,803 | 27.78% |
| Software Bots Inc | 10 | $95,187 | 27.78% |
| Mahle Behr Troy Inc | 10 | $92,483 | 27.78% |
| Hanon Systems Usa Llc | 10 | $92,535 | 27.78% |
| Cw Professional Services Llc | 10 | $89,057 | 27.78% |
| Sanders Candy Llc | 10 | $23,483 | 28.57% |
| Mindware Engineering | 9 | $73,761 | 25.71% |
| Sageone Inc | 9 | $85,872 | 25.71% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 9 | $91,082 | 26.47% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing | 65 | $96,832 | 87.84% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 64 | $69,136 | 87.67% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 64 | $69,910 | 88.89% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 62 | $70,539 | 86.11% |
| Spring Manufacturing | 60 | $83,769 | 84.51% |
| Flat Glass Manufacturing | 60 | $87,882 | 84.51% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 60 | $74,723 | 85.71% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 58 | $86,176 | 84.06% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 58 | $99,901 | 89.23% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 58 | $74,629 | 90.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | $83,438 | 87.50% |
| Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $78,908 | 87.50% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 14 | $79,976 | 87.50% |
| Cutting Tool And Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 14 | $75,621 | 93.33% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 14 | $156,649 | 93.33% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 13 | $96,774 | 86.67% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 13 | $79,408 | 86.67% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 13 | $69,961 | 86.67% |
| Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 13 | $99,742 | 86.67% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 13 | $76,200 | 86.67% |
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.