| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 11 | $72,513 | 42.31% |
| Ghana | 11 | $64,698 | 45.83% |
| Hungary | 11 | $84,094 | 47.83% |
| Argentina | 10 | $60,801 | 45.45% |
| Israel | 10 | $75,281 | 47.62% |
| Haiti | 10 | $40,489 | 50.00% |
| Indonesia | 9 | $64,963 | 47.37% |
| Netherlands | 9 | $79,564 | 47.37% |
| United States Of America | 9 | $80,543 | 50.00% |
| Ireland | 8 | $73,217 | 44.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekshapers Inc | 57 | $77,905 | 90.48% |
| Qa Infotech Inc | 57 | $56,724 | 90.48% |
| Federal Mogul Powertrain Llc | 57 | $92,481 | 90.48% |
| Minth North America Inc | 57 | $78,581 | 90.48% |
| Lg Energy Solution Michigan Inc | 57 | $70,302 | 90.48% |
| Tenneco Inc | 57 | $66,168 | 90.48% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 57 | $80,668 | 91.94% |
| Thundersoft America Corporation | 57 | $97,740 | 91.94% |
| Mm1 Inc | 56 | $47,629 | 90.32% |
| Tk Holdings Inc | 56 | $74,276 | 90.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Pines Landscaping Llc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Barkman Apiaries Llc | 1 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc Mi 9 | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Paloma Harvesting Inc | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Monrroy Brothers Llc | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Lindys Pre Pak Carrots | 1 | $25,002 | 100.00% |
| Vinke Orchards Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 100.00% |
| Carolina Agriculture Llc | 1 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Black Gold Farms Inc | 1 | $52,187 | 100.00% |
| Jackson Citrus Inc Mi 7 | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Technologies Corporation | 3 | $83,006 | 25.00% |
| Ram Creations | 3 | $56,645 | 25.00% |
| Aquinas College | 3 | $50,279 | 25.00% |
| Infoservices Llc | 3 | $62,823 | 25.00% |
| Intraedge Inc | 3 | $50,412 | 25.00% |
| Gordon Food Service Llc | 3 | $75,657 | 25.00% |
| Macauto Usa Inc | 3 | $92,775 | 25.00% |
| Gates Corporation | 3 | $105,914 | 25.00% |
| Invia Llc | 3 | $106,420 | 25.00% |
| Spx Corporation | 3 | $117,950 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Offices | 7 | $114,030 | 87.50% |
| Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing | 7 | $67,757 | 87.50% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 7 | $79,310 | 87.50% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 7 | $54,808 | 87.50% |
| Business Associations | 7 | $63,012 | 87.50% |
| Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction | 7 | $85,758 | 87.50% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $46,342 | 87.50% |
| Printing Ink Manufacturing | 7 | $76,471 | 87.50% |
| Funeral Homes And Funeral Services | 7 | $62,162 | 87.50% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 7 | $59,090 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension Funds | 1 | $74,173 | 50.00% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 1 | $164,715 | 50.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 1 | $42,806 | 50.00% |
| Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing | 1 | $51,126 | 50.00% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 1 | $62,192 | 50.00% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 1 | $79,498 | 50.00% |
| All Other Petroleum And Coal Products Manufacturing | 1 | $66,955 | 50.00% |
| Grantmaking And Giving Services | 1 | $114,088 | 50.00% |
| Aluminum Foundries Except Die Casting | 1 | $42,016 | 50.00% |
| Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $92,539 | 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.