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E-3 visa data for Michigan

Michigan has hosted 693 US Department of Labor LCA filings for E-3 visa workers across all available fiscal years, with 88.2% certified. The median annualized wage is $95,000. The most-filed role is Software Developers, with Saras America as the top sponsor.

Total filings
693
Certified
611
88.2% certification rate
Median wage
$95,000
Top role
Software Developers
Top sponsor
Saras America

All roles filed in Michigan

107 distinct roles have been filed for E-3 visa workers in Michigan.

107 roles
Role Filings Cert rate Median wage Top city
Software Developers 150 94.7% $85,405 Farmington
Mechanical Engineers 70 90.0% $96,918 Milford
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 41 100.0% $243,360 Ypsilanti
General and Operations Managers 32 87.5% $155,000 Detroit
Commercial and Industrial Designers 26 100.0% $99,046 Warren
Electrical Engineers 20 90.0% $111,160 Warren
Computer Systems Analysts 19 84.2% $83,200 Novi
Architectural and Engineering Managers 15 100.0% $156,350 Plymouth
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15 80.0% $106,538 Dearborn
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 13 84.6% $67,860 Farmington
Information Technology Project Managers 11 90.9% $90,000 Dearborn
Automotive Engineers 10 100.0% $112,500 Milford
Art Directors 9 77.8% $165,000 Troy
Chief Executives 9 66.7% $252,741 Dearborn
Financial Managers 9 88.9% $169,790 Detroit
Marketing Managers 9 66.7% $140,000 Bridgman
Accountants and Auditors 8 75.0% $62,608 Detroit
Civil Engineers 8 100.0% $96,640 Detroit
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8 75.0% $170,044 Grand Rapids
Sales Engineers 8 100.0% $126,400 Kent City
Construction Managers 7 100.0% $119,413 Holly
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 7 57.1% $53,760 Ann Arbor
Veterinarians 7 42.9% $35,000 Flint
Graphic Designers 6 100.0% $80,000 Detroit
Soil and Plant Scientists 6 66.7% $54,000 Ann Arbor
Biologists 5 60.0% $60,500 Ann Arbor
Database Administrators 5 100.0% $76,000 Dearborn
Financial and Investment Analysts 5 40.0% $79,125 Benton Harbor
Industrial Engineers 5 60.0% $121,680 Dearborn
Information Security Analysts 5 100.0% $86,400 Dearborn
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5 60.0% $60,174 Ann Arbor
Biochemists and Biophysicists 4 75.0% $53,952 Ann Arbor
Chemical Engineers 4 100.0% $155,000 East Lansing
Computer Occupations, All Other 4 75.0% $83,554 Detroit
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 4 100.0% $72,800 Plymouth
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 4 100.0% $61,620 Royal Oak
Loan Officers 4 75.0% $69,050 Southfield
Management Analysts 4 100.0% $113,746 Farmington Hills
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 4 100.0% $55,643 Pontiac
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 4 50.0% $61,876 Detroit
Acupuncturists 3 100.0% $62,000 Jackson
Coaches and Scouts 3 33.3% $36,920 Spring Lake
Data Warehousing Specialists 3 33.3% $75,000 Novi
Database Architects 3 100.0% $100,000 Detroit
Lawyers 3 66.7% $100,000 Livonia
Sales Managers 3 100.0% $141,688 Novi
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3 66.7% $90,000 Ann Arbor
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 3 66.7% $116,438 Southfield
Statisticians 3 33.3% $82,400 Grand Rapids
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 3 100.0% $291,500 Novi

Top employers in Michigan

Biggest E-3 visa sponsors filing in Michigan.

EmployerFilingsMedian wage
Saras America 68 $71,750
General Motors Company 55 $96,347
Kalitta Air 40 $243,360
University Of Michigan 29 $55,631
Ford Motor Company 23 $105,000
Addon Technologies 18 $85,800
Energy Developments 12 $142,500
General Motors 11 $140,400
Elix 10 $83,554
Corporate Employment Resources 7 $117,354
Yazaki North America 7 $116,266
H W Kaufman Group 6 $125,000
Imagination The Americas 6 $215,914
Itech-Go 6 $75,000
Animal Surgical Center Of Michigan 5 $35,000

Top cities

Cities in Michigan with the most E-3 visa filings.

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CityFilingsMedian wage
Ann Arbor 62 $77,802
Farmington 58 $74,000
Detroit 53 $99,760
Farmington Hills 50 $90,821
Warren 45 $100,908
Dearborn 44 $105,842
Novi 42 $93,600
Ypsilanti 40 $243,360
Troy 29 $106,250
Southfield 21 $100,100
Milford 20 $95,236
Grand Rapids 17 $93,080
Auburn Hills 15 $116,178
Canton 14 $91,021
Plymouth 14 $94,137

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend for E-3 visa filings in Michigan.

FYFilingsCert rateTrend
FY2020 113 89.4%
FY2021 108 88.0%
FY2022 134 85.1%
FY2023 94 95.7%
FY2024 99 85.9%
FY2025 85 90.6%
FY2026 60 81.7%

Frequently asked questions

How many E-3 visas are filed in Michigan?

693 LCA filings for E-3 visa workers in Michigan across all available fiscal years, with 88.2% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median E-3 visa wage in Michigan?

The median annualized wage for E-3 visa workers in Michigan is $95,000, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded.

Which roles get the most E-3 visa filings in Michigan?

The top E-3 visa roles in Michigan are: Software Developers (150 filings), Mechanical Engineers (70 filings), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (41 filings). The full list of roles filed is shown on this page.

Which employers sponsor the most E-3 visas in Michigan?

The top E-3 visa sponsors in Michigan are: Saras America (68 filings), General Motors Company (55 filings), Kalitta Air (40 filings).

Can Australians work in Michigan on an E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and Michigan is one of the US states with active E-3 sponsorship. The data on this page shows the employers and roles being filed there.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data. Data refreshed quarterly. Wage outliers (annualized > $2M) excluded from medians.

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