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 %
Mission Rock Residential Llc 10 $58,883 90.91%
Wall Street On Demand Inc 10 $49,232 90.91%
Lutheran Hospital Association Of The San Luis Vall 10 $79,053 90.91%
Thompson School District R2 J 10 $63,871 90.91%
Colorado Mountain Junior College District 10 $62,315 90.91%
Agility Technologies Llc 10 $68,022 90.91%
United Business Solutions Inc 10 $70,575 90.91%
Mifi Systems Inc 10 $76,652 90.91%
Accenture Technology Solutions 10 $69,972 90.91%
Transperfect Translations International Inc 10 $71,714 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
C Punch Ranch Inc 1 $10,500 100.00%
Sable Mountain Outfitters 1 $33,987 100.00%
Triple D Land Co Llc 1 $23,442 100.00%
Bar A Ranch Llc 1 $34,590 100.00%
Slash Ev Pat Johnson 1 $9,000 100.00%
Veronic Gallegos 1 $14,476 100.00%
Pachner Diversified Ltd 1 $54,725 100.00%
Fortunate Fruit Llc Dba New Leaf Fruit 1 $29,661 100.00%
Sabells Snow Lawn Service Inc 1 $32,406 100.00%
Lopez Michael D Samantha K Dba Lopez Livestock 1 $10,500 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Paul W Miller Co Llc Dba 5m Electric 1 $47,840 50.00%
Jema Inc 1 $53,331 50.00%
Arirado Inc 1 $28,954 50.00%
Newalta Environmental Services Inc 1 $113,838 50.00%
Smarterchaoscom Llc 1 $69,805 50.00%
Whole Hemp Company 1 $157,165 50.00%
Maki Sushi And Grill Inc 1 $52,915 50.00%
Bow River Asset Management Corporation 1 $122,595 50.00%
Vapor Technologies Inc 1 $114,650 50.00%
Precoa Llc 1 $30,763 50.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 27 $107,026 87.10%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $539,989 83.87%
Commercial Bakeries 24 $22,481 77.42%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 23 $95,698 79.31%
Aircraft Manufacturing 22 $103,356 78.57%
Siding Contractors 22 $34,060 78.57%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing 22 $87,316 81.48%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places 21 $29,127 77.78%
Computer Facilities Management Services 21 $95,992 80.77%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities 21 $77,999 84.00%

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