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 %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	32	$40,583	76.19%
Validation Engineers	32	$91,349	76.19%
Training and Development Specialists	31	$51,671	73.81%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	31	$45,659	73.81%
Sustainability Specialists	31	$70,260	73.81%
Industrial Production Managers	31	$95,012	75.61%
Art Directors	30	$70,572	75.00%
Lawyers	30	$90,870	76.92%
Social Science Research Assistants	29	$41,536	76.32%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	29	$39,078	78.38%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	4	$29,411	50.00%
Graphic Designers	4	$36,213	50.00%
Biological Technicians	4	$35,984	50.00%
Accountants	4	$59,525	50.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists	4	$67,309	57.14%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$46,203	57.14%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	4	$51,230	57.14%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	4	$38,901	57.14%
Budget Analysts	3	$59,856	42.86%
Training and Development Specialists	3	$64,334	42.86%

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 %
Amind Solutions Llc	19	$77,028	90.48%
Janus Henderson Management Us Corporation	19	$112,036	90.48%
Autodesk Inc	19	$95,483	90.48%
Revolution Global Consulting Services Llc	19	$61,800	90.48%
Globallogicinc	19	$96,187	90.48%
F5 Networks Inc	19	$100,659	90.48%
Sprint Corporation	19	$83,284	90.48%
Technology People Inc	19	$75,322	90.48%
Hitachi Vantara Llc	19	$102,814	90.48%
Cloudend Platform Inc	19	$84,048	90.48%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Biodesix Inc	2	$100,039	50.00%
Rescue Tree Service Inc	2	$39,000	50.00%
Cheyenne County School District Re 5	2	$31,120	50.00%
Webroot Software Inc	2	$64,772	50.00%
Lanx Inc	2	$76,991	50.00%
Energy Acuity Llc	2	$80,226	50.00%
Rehabcare Group Inc	2	$53,830	50.00%
Computer Consulting Services Of America Inc Ta C	2	$78,219	50.00%
Phong Lis Inc Dba South Garden Ii	2	$25,917	50.00%
Wal Mart Associates Inc	2	$87,007	50.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$81,567	66.67%
Motor And Generator Manufacturing	2	$67,621	66.67%
Portfolio Management And Investment Advice	2	$125,882	66.67%
Building Inspection Services	2	$53,612	66.67%
Horses And Other Equine Production	2	$31,408	66.67%
Diagnostic Imaging Centers	2	$48,802	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$36,983	66.67%
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing	2	$67,996	66.67%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other	2	$95,992	66.67%
Beet Sugar Manufacturing	2	$68,432	66.67%

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.