| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodica Technologies Llc | 344 | $73,046 | 87.31% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 343 | $73,660 | 87.28% |
| Magna Electronics Inc | 334 | $92,437 | 85.86% |
| Rivian Automotive Llc | 331 | $93,234 | 86.42% |
| Meijer Great Lakes Limited Partnership | 327 | $90,771 | 85.38% |
| Msx Americas Inc | 324 | $76,965 | 84.60% |
| William Beaumont Hospital | 322 | $92,841 | 84.51% |
| Reliable Software Resources Inc | 322 | $62,646 | 85.64% |
| Alten Technology Usa Inc | 320 | $76,064 | 85.56% |
| Fev North America Inc | 318 | $79,064 | 85.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakes Orchard Inc | 10 | $33,105 | 100.00% |
| Harvestco Llc | 10 | $31,641 | 100.00% |
| El Nano Harvesting Llc | 10 | $34,990 | 100.00% |
| St Joe Valley Apiaries | 10 | $28,513 | 100.00% |
| Oliver Farms Inc | 10 | $24,363 | 100.00% |
| Frens Orchards Inc | 10 | $29,798 | 100.00% |
| Walter E Witt Dba Witt Farms | 9 | $23,662 | 100.00% |
| Theuts Flower Barn | 9 | $31,937 | 100.00% |
| Harbor Hill Fruit Farms Inc | 9 | $28,879 | 100.00% |
| Lynn Mayers Great Lakes Glads Inc | 9 | $24,692 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computech Corporation | 31 | $91,570 | 36.47% |
| Tekshapers Inc | 31 | $90,683 | 36.90% |
| Llamasoft Inc | 31 | $73,638 | 36.90% |
| Computek Solutions Inc | 31 | $88,265 | 36.90% |
| Automotive Lighting Llc | 30 | $90,332 | 36.14% |
| Home Instead Senior Care | 30 | $22,291 | 36.59% |
| Gordon Food Service Inc | 29 | $87,861 | 35.80% |
| Solize Usa Corporation | 29 | $90,204 | 35.80% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 29 | $77,030 | 35.80% |
| Alticor Inc | 28 | $85,408 | 35.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 12 | $76,173 | 85.71% |
| Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing | 12 | $71,928 | 85.71% |
| Residential Property Managers | 12 | $56,949 | 85.71% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $79,741 | 85.71% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 12 | $71,181 | 85.71% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 12 | $87,156 | 85.71% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 12 | $110,275 | 85.71% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 11 | $40,397 | 78.57% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $76,024 | 84.62% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $69,625 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 2 | $90,907 | 66.67% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 2 | $84,147 | 66.67% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $84,937 | 66.67% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $62,785 | 66.67% |
| Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | $78,614 | 66.67% |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers | 2 | $108,971 | 66.67% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $75,494 | 66.67% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $108,441 | 66.67% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 2 | $56,196 | 66.67% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $84,719 | 66.67% |
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.