| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mando America Corporation | 122 | $75,295 | 91.04% |
| Mobis North America Llc | 122 | $81,830 | 91.04% |
| R2 Technologies Llc | 122 | $61,317 | 91.04% |
| Fast Switch Great Lakes Llc | 122 | $91,470 | 91.73% |
| Quest Global Services Na Inc | 121 | $71,221 | 90.98% |
| University Physician Group | 121 | $112,857 | 90.98% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 121 | $66,171 | 90.98% |
| Unified Business Technologies Inc | 120 | $61,137 | 90.23% |
| Umlaut Inc | 120 | $80,465 | 90.91% |
| Epromptus Inc | 119 | $65,308 | 90.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaier Farms Greenhouses Inc | 3 | $33,689 | 100.00% |
| Professional Swine Employment Llc | 3 | $37,676 | 100.00% |
| Friske Orchards Inc | 3 | $36,871 | 100.00% |
| Zimba Dairy Inc | 3 | $36,871 | 100.00% |
| Ruhlig Farms Llc | 3 | $40,075 | 100.00% |
| Merillat Orchards Llc | 3 | $36,310 | 100.00% |
| Overlook Harvesting Michigan Llc Mi Klooster | 3 | $44,831 | 100.00% |
| Steven Bardenhagen | 3 | $32,871 | 100.00% |
| Petro Farms | 3 | $35,506 | 100.00% |
| Pace Family Farms | 3 | $35,506 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captevo Inc | 8 | $67,496 | 27.59% |
| Pierburg Us Llc | 8 | $88,327 | 27.59% |
| Detroit Labs | 8 | $67,252 | 27.59% |
| Jacobs Technology Inc Dba Jacobs | 8 | $76,744 | 27.59% |
| Polygon It Solutions Llc | 8 | $84,323 | 27.59% |
| Argo Ai Llc | 8 | $81,710 | 28.57% |
| Logicalis Inc | 8 | $109,918 | 28.57% |
| Driv Automotive Inc | 8 | $104,294 | 28.57% |
| Spartanwood Llc | 8 | $23,088 | 28.57% |
| Trw Automotive | 7 | $82,294 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 1 | $59,966 | 100.00% |
| Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $49,213 | 100.00% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $56,326 | 100.00% |
| Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing Extruding And Alloying | 1 | $85,010 | 100.00% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $62,338 | 100.00% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 1 | $100,942 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $69,784 | 100.00% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 1 | $99,278 | 100.00% |
| Boiler Tank And Shipping Container Manufacturing | 1 | $69,742 | 100.00% |
| Other Support Services | 1 | $76,086 | 100.00% |
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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.