| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173,284 | 88.99% | $74,073 | H-1B |
| 17,952 | 9.22% | $292,440 | PERM |
| 2,175 | 1.12% | $30,119 | H-2A |
| 1,322 | 0.68% | $78,602 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 194,733 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 173,284 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 88.99% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,952 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.22% of Michigan's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 29,783 | $77,234 | 90.10% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 18,026 | $67,958 | 90.04% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 17,601 | $77,031 | 88.23% |
| Computer Programmers | 9,711 | $58,082 | 90.11% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 7,649 | $80,333 | 88.60% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,578 | $66,701 | 91.17% |
| Electrical Engineers | 6,318 | $79,785 | 89.02% |
| Physical Therapists | 3,167 | $66,854 | 86.01% |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,842 | $75,989 | 86.54% |
| Engineers, All Other | 1,935 | $62,854 | 90.29% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,294 | $30,290 | 364.51% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 405 | $30,558 | 304.51% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 197 | $31,509 | 174.34% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 32 | $33,585 | 29.91% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 24 | $30,202 | 23.30% |
| Nursery Workers | 15 | $30,163 | 14.85% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 11 | $44,788 | 11.83% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 9 | $34,022 | 10.98% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 5 | $31,466 | 8.06% |
| Construction Laborers | 4 | $34,284 | 8.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,285 | $413,628 | 116.22% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,761 | $176,771 | 153.40% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,531 | $373,423 | 140.72% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 853 | $505,884 | 79.28% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 540 | $81,858 | 67.58% |
| Electrical Engineers | 421 | $81,458 | 64.97% |
| Database Administrators | 340 | $582,263 | 58.82% |
| Industrial Engineers | 310 | $561,223 | 75.98% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 231 | $84,098 | 57.46% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 214 | $113,555 | 58.47% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 4 | $69,810 | 40.00% |
| Portugal | 4 | $52,397 | 40.00% |
| Ecuador | 4 | $56,345 | 40.00% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | $95,076 | 40.00% |
| Jamaica | 4 | $40,222 | 44.44% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 4 | $65,520 | 44.44% |
| Morocco | 4 | $47,013 | 50.00% |
| Iraq | 4 | $73,533 | 50.00% |
| Chile | 4 | $92,571 | 50.00% |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | $71,126 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Ai Llc | 31 | $97,853 | 86.11% |
| Hewlett Packard Globalsoft Limited | 31 | $67,341 | 86.11% |
| Simerics Inc | 31 | $85,669 | 86.11% |
| Computer Consultants Of America Inc | 31 | $77,130 | 86.11% |
| Dspace Inc | 31 | $76,695 | 86.11% |
| Hl Mando America Corporation | 31 | $97,219 | 86.11% |
| Lucid Technologiesllc | 31 | $58,198 | 86.11% |
| The Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital Inc | 31 | $154,499 | 86.11% |
| Technicon Design Corporation | 31 | $65,842 | 86.11% |
| Intrepid Control Systems Inc | 31 | $69,224 | 86.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iriso Usa Inc | 2 | $81,162 | 33.33% |
| Mid Michigan Home Health Hospice Llc | 2 | $58,843 | 33.33% |
| Dassault Systemes 3dexcite Corporation | 2 | $72,447 | 33.33% |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Usa Inc | 2 | $73,081 | 33.33% |
| Borgwarner Ithaca Llc | 2 | $84,802 | 33.33% |
| Cep Biocoat Llc | 2 | $73,112 | 33.33% |
| Altron Automation Inc | 2 | $58,427 | 33.33% |
| Spoton Transact Llc | 2 | $95,160 | 33.33% |
| Bimcon Inc | 2 | $82,004 | 33.33% |
| Dte Electric Company | 2 | $116,876 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 322 | $74,557 | 88.22% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 313 | $92,388 | 86.70% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 295 | $81,221 | 84.77% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 294 | $112,851 | 85.47% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 290 | $82,319 | 89.51% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 281 | $77,992 | 88.64% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 271 | $76,159 | 90.33% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 266 | $93,891 | 88.96% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 255 | $80,121 | 89.16% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 254 | $88,612 | 92.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping Services | 3 | $31,990 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 2 | $27,165 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 2 | $23,439 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 2 | $31,294 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 2 | $33,342 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 2 | $28,163 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 2 | $44,814 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 2 | $34,018 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $31,616 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 1 | $36,067 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 21 | $65,762 | 31.34% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $100,708 | 30.77% |
| Advertising Agencies | 19 | $93,387 | 29.23% |
| Private Households | 19 | $24,005 | 29.69% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 18 | $61,194 | 28.13% |
| Flat Glass Manufacturing | 17 | $90,036 | 27.87% |
| Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing | 16 | $90,853 | 28.07% |
| Religious Organizations | 16 | $43,808 | 28.57% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 16 | $73,321 | 29.09% |
| Roasted Nuts And Peanut Butter Manufacturing | 15 | $23,483 | 28.30% |
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 $74,073. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.