| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 31 | $88,396 | 38.75% |
| Macedonia | 29 | $39,277 | 38.67% |
| South Africa | 28 | $85,315 | 37.84% |
| Syria | 27 | $102,531 | 40.91% |
| Lebanon | 25 | $86,389 | 40.32% |
| Turkey | 25 | $78,028 | 43.10% |
| Spain | 24 | $88,449 | 48.00% |
| Russia | 23 | $81,037 | 46.94% |
| Nigeria | 22 | $79,542 | 44.90% |
| Poland | 22 | $76,719 | 46.81% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Logix Inc | 69 | $55,340 | 90.79% |
| Fanuc America Corporation | 68 | $97,191 | 89.47% |
| Information Data Systems Inc | 68 | $84,273 | 90.67% |
| Kostal Of America Inc | 68 | $95,343 | 90.67% |
| Mindquest Technology Solutions Llc | 67 | $80,406 | 89.33% |
| Priamba Soft Llc | 67 | $75,057 | 89.33% |
| Cw Professional Services | 66 | $76,106 | 88.00% |
| Ritestep Rehab Solutions Llc | 66 | $62,906 | 88.00% |
| Great Lakes Consulting Group Llc | 66 | $63,336 | 88.00% |
| Deft Global Inc | 66 | $75,372 | 88.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Day Orchard Company Llc | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Ohc Large Asparagus | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Company Llc Asparaguszucchini Combined | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Hernandez Harvesting Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| King Orchards Llc | 1 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Dekam Organics Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Seedling Enterprises Llc | 1 | $24,448 | 100.00% |
| Stahl Farm Greenhouse | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| El Valle Harvesting Inc | 1 | $23,868 | 100.00% |
| William Stahl | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxyzen It Consulting Llc | 4 | $64,631 | 26.67% |
| Ndimensions Technologies | 4 | $88,213 | 26.67% |
| Dongah America | 4 | $87,844 | 26.67% |
| Fzb Technology Inc | 4 | $65,416 | 26.67% |
| Intel Americas Inc | 4 | $95,196 | 26.67% |
| Artistic Iron Works | 4 | $68,037 | 26.67% |
| Electronic Research Analysis Llc | 4 | $102,419 | 26.67% |
| Aerotek Inc | 4 | $71,022 | 26.67% |
| Scherdel Sales Technology Inc | 4 | $73,040 | 26.67% |
| Hyundai America Technical Center Inc | 4 | $94,666 | 26.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 8 | $79,875 | 88.89% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 8 | $100,929 | 88.89% |
| Child And Youth Services | 8 | $44,439 | 88.89% |
| Abrasive Product Manufacturing | 8 | $81,973 | 88.89% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 8 | $58,316 | 88.89% |
| Pharmacies And Drug Retailers | 8 | $92,505 | 88.89% |
| Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 8 | $81,947 | 88.89% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 8 | $98,748 | 88.89% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 8 | $88,286 | 88.89% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $48,893 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 1 | $121,555 | 50.00% |
| Legislative Bodies | 1 | $67,642 | 50.00% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 1 | $83,262 | 50.00% |
| Musical Groups And Artists | 1 | $62,566 | 50.00% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $75,962 | 50.00% |
| Printing And Related Support Activities | 1 | $37,606 | 50.00% |
| Resin Synthetic Rubber And Artificial And Synthetic Fibers And Filaments Manufacturing | 1 | $63,315 | 50.00% |
| Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $49,462 | 50.00% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,995 | 50.00% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 1 | $72,530 | 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.