| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | $95,076 | 44.44% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 4 | $65,520 | 50.00% |
| Cameroon | 4 | $71,807 | 50.00% |
| Palestine | 3 | $69,243 | 37.50% |
| Lithuania | 3 | $55,834 | 37.50% |
| Austria | 3 | $99,490 | 37.50% |
| Finland | 3 | $89,800 | 37.50% |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | $72,966 | 42.86% |
| Tunisia | 3 | $83,102 | 42.86% |
| Switzerland | 3 | $69,314 | 42.86% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim Manufacturing | 29 | $91,568 | 87.88% |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 29 | $66,106 | 87.88% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 29 | $88,041 | 87.88% |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 29 | $78,586 | 90.63% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 29 | $93,238 | 90.63% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 28 | $52,494 | 87.50% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 28 | $82,689 | 90.32% |
| Boat Building | 28 | $84,689 | 90.32% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $78,814 | 87.10% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 27 | $85,289 | 87.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumina And Aluminum Production And Processing | 7 | $81,079 | 87.50% |
| Graphic Design Services | 7 | $68,515 | 87.50% |
| Boat Building | 7 | $83,046 | 87.50% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 6 | $71,444 | 75.00% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 6 | $80,208 | 75.00% |
| Dental Laboratories | 6 | $53,331 | 75.00% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 6 | $62,702 | 75.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 6 | $23,913 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 6 | $135,581 | 75.00% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $71,403 | 75.00% |
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.