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 %
Inteli Platforms Inc 20 $80,313 86.96%
Veridic Solutions Llc 20 $86,064 86.96%
Canopy One Solutions Inc 20 $95,913 86.96%
Gogo Business Aviation Llc 20 $117,132 86.96%
Western Cinemalab Inc 20 $56,818 86.96%
Teletech Services Corporation 20 $78,860 86.96%
Nic Info Tek Inc 20 $76,426 86.96%
First Tek Inc 20 $82,925 86.96%
Qwinix Technologies Inc 20 $83,289 86.96%
Lorven Applications Inc 20 $63,426 86.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mekorma Enterprises Colorado Inc 2 $69,608 40.00%
Dragon King Llc Dba Dragon King Restaurant 2 $28,891 40.00%
Southeast Colorado Hospital District 2 $92,758 40.00%
Flatirons Solutions 2 $117,780 40.00%
Ateme Inc 2 $101,192 40.00%
Arris Global Services Inc 2 $105,696 40.00%
Chenggong1 Inc Dba Honey Bee Asian Bistro 2 $30,264 40.00%
Ruckus Wireless Inc 2 $94,848 40.00%
Brocade Communications Systems Llc 2 $94,204 40.00%
Ysj Inc 2 $30,576 40.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Security Guards And Patrol Services 1 $76,357 100.00%
Roofing Contractors 1 $63,232 100.00%
Natural Gas Extraction 1 $66,955 100.00%
Fuel Dealers 1 $108,992 100.00%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing 1 $133,973 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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