| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsoft Technologies Inc | 54 | $76,135 | 88.52% |
| Magna Seating Of America Inc | 54 | $86,150 | 88.52% |
| Select Rehabilitation Llc | 54 | $73,803 | 88.52% |
| Caidan Management Company Llc | 54 | $67,580 | 88.52% |
| Slalom Llc | 54 | $99,005 | 88.52% |
| Samsung Sdi America Inc | 54 | $80,998 | 88.52% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 54 | $62,434 | 90.00% |
| Ghafari Associates Llc | 53 | $73,585 | 88.33% |
| Cwps | 53 | $85,654 | 88.33% |
| Ferris State University | 53 | $58,181 | 88.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| D K Harvesting Inc Mi In 1 | 1 | $31,970 | 100.00% |
| S M Hernandez And Sons Inc | 1 | $24,448 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Design Manufacturing | 3 | $85,505 | 25.00% |
| Somat Engineering Inc | 3 | $69,673 | 25.00% |
| Contitech North America Inc | 3 | $92,401 | 25.00% |
| Lacks Enterprises Inc | 3 | $107,127 | 25.00% |
| Jabil Circuit Inc | 3 | $81,758 | 25.00% |
| Schaeffler Group | 3 | $94,994 | 25.00% |
| Wabco Group Inc | 3 | $85,495 | 25.00% |
| National Vision Inc | 3 | $76,773 | 25.00% |
| Apex Process Consulants Llc | 3 | $80,787 | 25.00% |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | 3 | $152,512 | 27.27% |
| 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.