We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Michigan Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

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%

Michigan Employees Over Time

Michigan has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,713 employees were hired. Michigan peaked in 2018 with 18,271 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,396 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Michigan From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ips Assembly Corporation	33	$81,004	89.19%
Dell Marketing Lp	33	$70,315	89.19%
Krish Radiant Solutions	33	$58,912	89.19%
Simerics Inc	33	$86,871	89.19%
Zf Axle Drives Marysville Llc	33	$77,373	89.19%
Iav Automotive Engineering	33	$87,033	89.19%
Alps Alpine North America Inc	33	$89,952	89.19%
D2 Dental Of Michigan Pc	33	$103,011	89.19%
Concepts Information Technology Inc	33	$60,701	89.19%
Priority Health	33	$66,332	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Simpac America Co Ltd	2	$108,441	33.33%
Grand Rapids Foam Technologies	2	$64,376	33.33%
The Armored Group Llc	2	$97,272	33.33%
Eidex Llc	2	$35,318	33.33%
Wr America Inc	2	$87,329	33.33%
Modelon Inc	2	$65,115	33.33%
Changan Us Research And Development Center Inc	2	$79,726	33.33%
Genesys Regional Medical Center	2	$105,581	33.33%
Panda Express Inc	2	$93,465	33.33%
Esi Us Rd Inc	2	$77,834	33.33%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	12	$76,173	85.71%
Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing	12	$71,928	85.71%
Residential Property Managers	12	$56,949	85.71%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	12	$79,741	85.71%
Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing	12	$71,181	85.71%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	12	$87,156	85.71%
Health And Welfare Funds	12	$110,275	85.71%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	11	$40,397	78.57%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	11	$76,024	84.62%
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers	11	$69,625	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing	2	$90,907	66.67%
Iron And Steel Forging	2	$84,147	66.67%
Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers	2	$84,937	66.67%
Business Associations	2	$62,785	66.67%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing	2	$78,614	66.67%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	2	$108,971	66.67%
Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,494	66.67%
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$108,441	66.67%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	2	$56,196	66.67%
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	2	$84,719	66.67%

Michigan Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.