| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3 | $66,139 | 50.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 3 | $81,966 | 50.00% |
| Palestine | 3 | $69,243 | 50.00% |
| Lithuania | 3 | $55,834 | 50.00% |
| Austria | 3 | $99,490 | 60.00% |
| Denmark | 2 | $65,920 | 40.00% |
| Guatemala | 2 | $87,048 | 40.00% |
| Zambia | 2 | $69,794 | 40.00% |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | $77,959 | 40.00% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 2 | $69,909 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Financial Inc | 25 | $86,567 | 89.29% |
| Autosystems America Inc | 25 | $92,724 | 89.29% |
| Information Technology And Management Consulting Inc | 25 | $94,565 | 89.29% |
| Genesis Software Solutions Inc | 25 | $85,497 | 89.29% |
| Panasonic Corporation Of North America Pna | 25 | $114,647 | 89.29% |
| S4 Technologies Inc | 25 | $88,597 | 89.29% |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Michigan | 24 | $51,849 | 85.71% |
| Sunmerge Systems Inc | 24 | $57,126 | 85.71% |
| Splendtek Inc | 24 | $42,638 | 85.71% |
| Palvai Global Services Inc | 24 | $57,243 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca Inc | 1 | $92,435 | 25.00% |
| Food Value Pharmacy Corp | 1 | $72,155 | 25.00% |
| Omnex Systems Llc | 1 | $48,464 | 25.00% |
| Intra Corporation | 1 | $52,499 | 25.00% |
| 360 Services Inc | 1 | $43,306 | 25.00% |
| Indus Concepts Engineering Llc | 1 | $77,792 | 25.00% |
| Consultants In Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery | 1 | $85,862 | 25.00% |
| St Joseph Health System | 1 | $100,422 | 25.00% |
| Ers Inc | 1 | $60,008 | 25.00% |
| Mccann Relationship Marketing Inc | 1 | $135,595 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Nut Screw Rivet And Washer Manufacturing | 26 | $72,225 | 83.87% |
| Food Service Contractors | 26 | $63,229 | 83.87% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 26 | $59,803 | 83.87% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 26 | $83,126 | 83.87% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 25 | $71,413 | 83.33% |
| Recreational Vehicle Dealers | 25 | $102,226 | 83.33% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 25 | $73,724 | 83.33% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 25 | $102,980 | 86.21% |
| Machine Shops | 25 | $72,323 | 86.21% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 25 | $74,060 | 89.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forging And Stamping | 6 | $108,500 | 75.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload | 6 | $71,257 | 75.00% |
| Electroplating Plating Polishing Anodizing And Coloring | 6 | $83,466 | 85.71% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 6 | $66,875 | 85.71% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 6 | $80,364 | 85.71% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 6 | $94,013 | 85.71% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 6 | $100,620 | 85.71% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 6 | $104,076 | 85.71% |
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $87,435 | 71.43% |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 5 | $67,974 | 71.43% |
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.