| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freudenberg Battery Power Systems Llc | 43 | $94,129 | 89.58% |
| Tecra Systems Inc | 42 | $62,886 | 87.50% |
| Synergy Computer Solutions Inc | 42 | $66,626 | 87.50% |
| Secure 24 Llc | 42 | $83,050 | 87.50% |
| Cyma Systems Inc | 42 | $76,308 | 87.50% |
| New Era Consulting Services Inc | 42 | $67,750 | 87.50% |
| Predica Inc | 42 | $79,144 | 87.50% |
| Blue Cross Blue Sheild Of Michigan | 42 | $87,494 | 87.50% |
| Faurecia Interior Systems Inc | 42 | $86,680 | 89.36% |
| Great Logics Inc | 42 | $74,572 | 89.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation | 2 | $77,491 | 25.00% |
| Idv Solutions Llc | 2 | $70,887 | 25.00% |
| Technical Software Consulting Inc | 2 | $76,003 | 25.00% |
| Brazeway Inc | 2 | $69,618 | 25.00% |
| Pes Group Pc | 2 | $83,824 | 25.00% |
| St Clair Specialty Physicians Pc | 2 | $137,530 | 25.00% |
| Pulmonary Clinics Of Southern Michigan Pc | 2 | $83,096 | 25.00% |
| Rtt Usa Inc | 2 | $44,356 | 25.00% |
| Vsp | 2 | $76,919 | 25.00% |
| Association Of Chinese Americans Inc | 2 | $67,101 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 17 | $90,222 | 85.00% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 17 | $89,093 | 85.00% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $59,214 | 80.00% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 16 | $63,623 | 80.00% |
| Management Of Companies And Enterprises | 16 | $67,539 | 84.21% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 16 | $86,994 | 84.21% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 16 | $68,238 | 84.21% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 16 | $61,647 | 84.21% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 16 | $94,930 | 84.21% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 16 | $59,047 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Podiatrists | 4 | $67,220 | 80.00% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 3 | $72,737 | 60.00% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 3 | $75,067 | 60.00% |
| Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 3 | $97,690 | 60.00% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 3 | $19,337 | 60.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 3 | $59,946 | 60.00% |
| Machine Shops | 3 | $49,739 | 60.00% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 3 | $87,678 | 60.00% |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 3 | $43,472 | 60.00% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 3 | $76,655 | 75.00% |
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.