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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Colorado Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
63,326 85.72% $82,064 H-1B
4,762 6.45% $201,721 PERM
3,624 4.91% $23,055 H-2A
2,165 2.93% $102,088 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 73,877 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 63,326 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.72% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,762 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.45% of Colorado's total visas.

Top Occupations in Colorado (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscape Architects 40 $51,035 81.63%
Database Architects 40 $104,225 81.63%
Lodging Managers 39 $53,626 79.59%
Soil and Plant Scientists 38 $50,649 80.85%
Human Resources Specialists 38 $58,177 80.85%
Family and General Practitioners 37 $135,337 80.43%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 36 $39,251 78.26%
Mental Health Counselors 35 $38,955 77.78%
Coaches and Scouts 34 $28,667 79.07%
Surgeons 32 $192,551 74.42%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Colorado Employees Over Time
Colorado has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,714 employees were hired. Colorado peaked in 2022 with 6,197 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 5,341 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,359 $365,489 47.29%
Mexico 405 $39,794 53.64%
China 189 $66,263 46.10%
Canada 126 $100,804 44.68%
Philippines 82 $35,140 45.81%
South Korea 61 $50,537 39.10%
Nepal 58 $3,816,957 41.43%
United Kingdom 58 $102,303 50.88%
Brazil 50 $64,525 43.86%
Australia 26 $99,748 30.95%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mbr Electric Inc 3 $62,331 100.00%
Douglass Colony Group Inc 3 $61,450 100.00%
Qualitroltech Inc 3 $61,825 100.00%
Schenker Inc 3 $72,550 100.00%
Kaizen Technologiesnc 3 $66,907 100.00%
Validation Technology Services Inc 3 $70,179 100.00%
Star Center Foundation Inc 3 $65,853 100.00%
Paycor Inc 3 $72,107 100.00%
Pelco Inc 3 $69,021 100.00%
Boulder Innovation Group Inc 2 $78,458 66.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Colorado Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Colorado to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Colorado over all years is $82,064. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage