| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 20 | $71,757 | 43.48% |
| Sri Lanka | 20 | $73,423 | 43.48% |
| Vietnam | 19 | $56,358 | 45.24% |
| Colombia | 17 | $70,686 | 44.74% |
| Thailand | 15 | $71,358 | 41.67% |
| Albania | 14 | $44,986 | 41.18% |
| Malaysia | 13 | $71,216 | 41.94% |
| Libya | 12 | $73,904 | 40.00% |
| Ukraine | 11 | $63,607 | 37.93% |
| Singapore | 11 | $72,954 | 40.74% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc | 22 | $97,999 | 88.00% |
| Srg Global Inc | 22 | $85,839 | 88.00% |
| Techswitch Llc | 22 | $81,238 | 88.00% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 22 | $93,560 | 91.67% |
| Bay Regional Medical Center | 22 | $170,304 | 91.67% |
| Walgreen Co | 21 | $105,109 | 87.50% |
| Otis Elevator Company | 21 | $122,564 | 87.50% |
| Sena Info Technologies Inc | 21 | $66,028 | 87.50% |
| Meritel Group Llc | 21 | $64,061 | 87.50% |
| Amway International Inc | 21 | $74,918 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dma Employment Group Llc | 1 | $73,694 | 25.00% |
| E C Moore Of Berrien County Inc | 1 | $43,306 | 25.00% |
| Retia Medical Llc | 1 | $73,944 | 25.00% |
| Kellogg It Services Company | 1 | $96,990 | 25.00% |
| Celanese International | 1 | $78,666 | 25.00% |
| Adg Llc Dba Great Expressions Dental Centers | 1 | $135,699 | 25.00% |
| Wolverine Development Corporation | 1 | $82,742 | 25.00% |
| Tpk Usa Llc | 1 | $54,309 | 25.00% |
| Saz Labs Inc | 1 | $101,254 | 25.00% |
| Cet Pharmacy | 1 | $80,330 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 32 | $97,537 | 86.49% |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 31 | $89,953 | 83.78% |
| Footwear Manufacturing | 31 | $81,967 | 86.11% |
| Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 31 | $80,783 | 91.18% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 31 | $89,965 | 91.18% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 31 | $69,286 | 91.18% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 31 | $77,206 | 91.18% |
| Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 30 | $76,218 | 90.91% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 30 | $70,061 | 90.91% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 29 | $77,269 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Building Construction | 7 | $87,916 | 77.78% |
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 7 | $105,257 | 77.78% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 7 | $73,356 | 77.78% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 7 | $60,709 | 77.78% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 7 | $22,547 | 77.78% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $89,000 | 87.50% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 7 | $95,534 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing | 7 | $94,907 | 87.50% |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $92,417 | 87.50% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $78,924 | 87.50% |
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.