| 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.
| 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% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | 27 | $39,367 | 38.57% |
| Syria | 25 | $103,335 | 38.46% |
| Turkey | 24 | $78,477 | 39.34% |
| South Africa | 23 | $75,769 | 38.98% |
| Lebanon | 23 | $86,312 | 40.35% |
| Venezuela | 22 | $60,618 | 46.81% |
| Spain | 22 | $89,102 | 47.83% |
| Poland | 21 | $76,749 | 46.67% |
| Nigeria | 21 | $82,118 | 46.67% |
| Russia | 21 | $81,917 | 50.00% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 322 | $74,557 | 88.22% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 313 | $92,388 | 86.70% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 295 | $81,221 | 84.77% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 294 | $112,851 | 85.47% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 290 | $82,319 | 89.51% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 281 | $77,992 | 88.64% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 271 | $76,159 | 90.33% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 266 | $93,891 | 88.96% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 255 | $80,121 | 89.16% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 254 | $88,612 | 92.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $31,990 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 2 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 2 | $23,439 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 2 | $31,294 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $33,342 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 2 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $44,814 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $31,616 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 21 | $65,762 | 31.34% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $100,708 | 30.77% |
| Advertising Agencies | 19 | $93,387 | 29.23% |
| Private Households | 19 | $24,005 | 29.69% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 18 | $61,194 | 28.13% |
| Flat Glass Manufacturing | 17 | $90,036 | 27.87% |
| Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing | 16 | $90,853 | 28.07% |
| Religious Organizations | 16 | $43,808 | 28.57% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 16 | $73,321 | 29.09% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 15 | $23,483 | 28.30% |
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.