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
69,150 85.51% $84,167 H-1B
5,048 6.24% $195,069 PERM
4,244 5.25% $24,587 H-2A
2,426 3.00% $105,058 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 80,868 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 69,150 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.51% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,048 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.24% of Colorado's total visas.

Top Occupations in Colorado (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Human Resources Specialists 45 $58,873 83.33%
Landscape Architects 45 $52,264 83.33%
Public Relations Specialists 44 $44,063 81.48%
Registered Nurses 43 $67,416 81.13%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 42 $39,929 80.77%
Mental Health Counselors 41 $40,971 78.85%
Database Architects 40 $104,225 78.43%
Social Science Research Assistants 39 $44,898 79.59%
Lodging Managers 39 $53,626 79.59%
Computer Hardware Engineers 39 $99,540 79.59%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Instructional Coordinators 5 $51,800 62.50%
Economists 5 $70,953 62.50%
Medical and Health Services Managers 5 $99,046 62.50%
Purchasing Managers 5 $121,651 62.50%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 5 $27,302 62.50%
Chemists 5 $61,385 62.50%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 4 $71,599 50.00%
Graphic Designers 4 $36,213 50.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 4 $120,027 50.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4 $51,230 50.00%
Colorado Employees Over Time
Colorado has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,714 employees were hired. Colorado peaked in 2018 with 6,191 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 944 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,487 $343,941 46.69%
Mexico 440 $40,121 51.58%
China 203 $66,874 45.01%
Canada 136 $100,885 44.01%
Philippines 104 $34,435 45.22%
Nepal 71 $3,127,034 31.42%
South Korea 63 $59,951 42.57%
United Kingdom 60 $102,886 46.51%
Brazil 56 $61,668 46.67%
Colombia 30 $63,581 32.97%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nextgen Global Resources Llc 16 $100,138 84.21%
Convera Usa Llc 16 $137,476 84.21%
Telus International Us Corp 16 $99,892 84.21%
Synapsis Inc 16 $92,008 84.21%
Zettaprime Inc 16 $91,339 84.21%
Niha Technologies Inc 16 $95,085 84.21%
Connect Media Networks Llc 16 $119,426 84.21%
Cigna Evernorth Services Inc 16 $130,182 84.21%
Ascentium Capital Llc 16 $80,506 84.21%
Epcot Technologies Inc 16 $77,007 84.21%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harvat Cattle Hay Llc 2 $32,126 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 2 $32,406 100.00%
Job Lopez 2 $33,197 100.00%
Western Mountain Management Dba Morapas Creek Ranc 2 $9,000 100.00%
Queen Anne Cattle Llc 2 $30,709 100.00%
Cb Management And Consulting Llc 2 $36,234 100.00%
John Peroulis Sons Sheep Inc 2 $12,000 100.00%
Whinnery Ranchhelen E Whinnery 2 $10,500 100.00%
Weaver Ranch Inc Adrian F Weaver 2 $9,750 100.00%
Stinson Bushnell Industries Llc 2 $30,264 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eaton Metal Products Company Llc 1 $59,259 25.00%
Pacific Western Technologies Ltd 1 $67,392 25.00%
Usa Shooting 1 $48,194 25.00%
Gold Fields Exploration Inc 1 $108,493 25.00%
Camp Dresser Mckee Inc 1 $79,600 25.00%
Omni Institute 1 $61,173 25.00%
Kingsway International Llc 1 $35,942 25.00%
Virtuoso Sourcing Group Llc 1 $106,080 25.00%
Clipper Windpower Inc 1 $92,726 25.00%
Palladius Dba Integware Inc 1 $65,686 25.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Feedlots 5 $43,813 83.33%
Hmo Medical Centers 5 $75,163 83.33%
Real Estate Property Managers 5 $46,205 83.33%
Explosives Manufacturing 5 $99,428 83.33%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 5 $92,300 83.33%
Child Care Services 4 $80,049 66.67%
Used Car Dealers 4 $50,789 80.00%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 4 $99,502 80.00%
Offices Of Chiropractors 4 $41,725 80.00%
Ambulance Services 4 $91,674 80.00%

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 $84,167. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage