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 %
Japan	66	$82,967	42.31%
Nepal	64	$67,217	49.23%
United Kingdom	55	$83,534	42.31%
Australia	51	$82,701	47.22%
Taiwan	46	$72,735	43.81%
France	45	$93,787	43.27%
Iran	42	$72,820	50.00%
Italy	41	$95,110	50.00%
Egypt	37	$83,171	46.25%
Jordan	28	$89,148	38.36%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Populus Group Llc	618	$77,685	77.35%
Detroit Engineered Products Inc	600	$67,829	82.64%
Aptiv Corporation	590	$90,264	87.28%
People Tech Group Inc	545	$71,172	80.98%
Deloitte Touche Llp	529	$60,338	78.72%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc	528	$74,483	81.61%
Quicken Loans Inc	528	$77,974	88.44%
Continental Automotive Systems Inc	524	$82,684	88.51%
Kyyba Inc	520	$72,073	89.19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan	518	$88,718	89.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nexient Llc	69	$91,345	45.70%
Auria St Clair Llc	66	$31,616	44.00%
Esg Automotive	65	$80,699	47.45%
Strategic Staffing Solutions Lc	64	$10,560,329	47.76%
Lear Corporation	63	$97,584	48.46%
Integrated Management Systems Inc	62	$86,363	48.82%
Avl Powertrain Engineering Inc	59	$87,619	47.20%
Veoneer Us Inc	59	$80,961	47.58%
Harman Connected Services Inc	57	$104,048	47.90%
Strategic Staffing Solution Lc	57	$97,852	48.31%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wiring Device Manufacturing	50	$78,775	89.29%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	50	$94,480	89.29%
Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing	50	$89,049	89.29%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	50	$74,137	89.29%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	48	$77,414	85.71%
Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing	48	$76,307	87.27%
All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	47	$80,951	85.45%
Administration Of Public Health Programs	47	$58,571	87.04%
Other Accounting Services	47	$62,491	88.68%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing	47	$77,314	88.68%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	2	$72,062	14.29%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$78,614	14.29%
Warehousing And Storage	2	$59,894	15.38%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	2	$111,530	15.38%
Business Associations	2	$62,785	15.38%
Wineries	2	$48,038	15.38%
Specialty Food Retailers	2	$43,098	15.38%
Civic And Social Organizations	2	$49,536	15.38%
Iron Foundries	2	$55,703	15.38%
Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers	2	$75,379	16.67%

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.