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 %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 39 $42,934 81.25%
Family and General Practitioners 37 $135,337 78.72%
Training and Development Specialists 36 $52,819 78.26%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 35 $46,094 76.09%
Coaches and Scouts 35 $28,913 77.78%
Aerospace Engineers 33 $88,802 75.00%
Lawyers 33 $97,275 75.00%
Surgeons 32 $192,551 74.42%
Industrial Production Managers 32 $95,998 76.19%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 32 $39,871 76.19%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biological Technicians 4 $35,984 50.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $46,203 50.00%
Bakers 4 $27,628 50.00%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4 $51,230 50.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 4 $67,309 50.00%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 4 $28,413 50.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 4 $60,835 50.00%
Graphic Designers 4 $36,213 50.00%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 4 $27,648 50.00%
Accountants 4 $59,525 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 %
New Zealand 8 $99,735 47.06%
United States Of America 7 $50,160 43.75%
Netherlands 7 $133,361 43.75%
Ireland 7 $87,116 46.67%
Indonesia 7 $77,940 46.67%
Peru 7 $48,886 46.67%
Romania 6 $61,040 46.15%
Jordan 6 $134,531 46.15%
Costa Rica 6 $74,711 46.15%
Belarus 6 $80,198 46.15%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fortisview Llc 3 $91,957 75.00%
Youngsoft Inc 3 $82,777 75.00%
Apricot Technologies Llc 3 $85,190 75.00%
Ved Oasis Solutions Llc 3 $101,518 75.00%
Technocorp Solutions Inc 3 $88,157 75.00%
Trendset It Inc 3 $87,527 75.00%
Icc Americas Inc 3 $87,596 75.00%
Colorado Mountain College 3 $83,043 75.00%
Comtec Consultants Inc 3 $84,372 75.00%
Grp Solutions Inc 3 $95,326 75.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 23,945 $79,875 91.63%
Computer Systems Design Services 5,024 $88,130 93.19%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 3,174 $54,578 66.76%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 1,569 $88,994 88.44%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities 1,499 $104,917 94.34%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 1,448 $89,855 91.94%
Other Computer Related Services 1,410 $81,587 90.10%
Engineering Services 1,343 $78,691 87.66%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 1,277 $50,676 85.82%
Management Consulting Services 1,244 $80,751 92.08%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sheep Farming 658 $28,032 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 443 $26,380 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 245 $30,070 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 212 $28,067 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 205 $26,927 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 170 $32,532 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 170 $30,080 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 104 $29,960 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 96 $29,417 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 96 $25,639 100.00%

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