| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Michigan University | 53 | $50,936 | 89.83% |
| Avomeen Llc | 53 | $52,988 | 89.83% |
| Dawn Food Products Inc | 53 | $92,197 | 89.83% |
| Mindtree Limited | 53 | $72,701 | 89.83% |
| Ssa Soft Llc | 53 | $68,683 | 89.83% |
| Capgemini America Inc Legacy Capgemini Financial Services Inc | 53 | $86,256 | 89.83% |
| Pentangle Tech Services Llc | 53 | $81,878 | 89.83% |
| Basf Corporation | 52 | $87,530 | 88.14% |
| Hs Solutions Inc | 52 | $56,858 | 89.66% |
| Ryder System Inc | 52 | $81,900 | 89.66% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| K H Lee Inc | 3 | $46,162 | 27.27% |
| Teleworld Solutions | 3 | $72,467 | 27.27% |
| Metaphorcom Inc | 3 | $89,773 | 27.27% |
| Tomo Sushi Inc | 3 | $25,418 | 27.27% |
| Atos It Solutions And Services Inc | 3 | $106,343 | 27.27% |
| Hggs Yung Enterprises Inc Dba Dragon Phoenix | 3 | $28,122 | 27.27% |
| Inalfa Roof Systems Inc | 3 | $93,129 | 27.27% |
| Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc | 3 | $96,526 | 27.27% |
| Cdk Global Llc | 3 | $87,133 | 27.27% |
| Creative Automation Inc | 3 | $88,844 | 27.27% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 6 | $60,882 | 85.71% |
| Pension Funds | 6 | $71,802 | 85.71% |
| Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing | 6 | $75,882 | 85.71% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 6 | $77,858 | 85.71% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 6 | $95,507 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 6 | $77,820 | 100.00% |
| Direct Title Insurance Carriers | 6 | $63,243 | 100.00% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 6 | $79,307 | 100.00% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 6 | $68,117 | 100.00% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $61,162 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations | 1 | $66,872 | 50.00% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $133,786 | 50.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $71,510 | 50.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 1 | $45,718 | 50.00% |
| Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing | 1 | $104,478 | 50.00% |
| Beer Wine And Liquor Retailers | 1 | $53,581 | 50.00% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 1 | $80,163 | 50.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 1 | $69,742 | 50.00% |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 1 | $92,726 | 50.00% |
| Land Subdivision | 1 | $70,595 | 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.