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 %
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 %
Baanyan Software Services 13 $72,578 86.67%
Adams State University 13 $47,668 86.67%
International School Of Denver 13 $52,111 86.67%
Rfi Llc 13 $71,972 86.67%
Jeffco Public Schools District R1 13 $65,780 86.67%
Abb Enterprise Software Inc 13 $84,785 86.67%
Tyco Healthcare Group Lp 13 $72,602 86.67%
Genome International Corporation 13 $56,896 86.67%
Charter Global Inc 13 $67,026 86.67%
N2 Services Inc 13 $68,216 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bar Two Ranch Llcronald R Cash 2 $9,000 100.00%
Theos Swallow Fork Ranch Angelo Theos 2 $9,000 100.00%
Lde Enterprises 2 $11,738 100.00%
Altman Specialty Plants Inc Co 2 $28,465 100.00%
Roaring Fork Cattle Co 2 $35,849 100.00%
P M Llc 2 $11,118 100.00%
Field To Still Llc 2 $34,289 100.00%
Ely Ranch Llc 2 $34,289 100.00%
Sperrysjoe Sperry 2 $9,750 100.00%
Shawn Welder Dba Welder Ranch 2 $10,500 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Key Equipment Finance 1 $154,710 33.33%
Dillon Companies Inc Dba King Sooperscity Market 1 $218,354,240 33.33%
Bal Seal Engineering Inc 1 $84,406 33.33%
Paladin Enterprises 1 $50,752 33.33%
Pacific Ocean Marketplace Inc 1 $25,189 33.33%
Sharelingo Inc 1 $78,770 33.33%
Rockwell Automation Inc 1 $118,394 33.33%
Pueblo Pulmonary Associates 1 $228,072 33.33%
Als Window Cleaning 1 $42,994 33.33%
Simpson Strong Tie 1 $95,430 33.33%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Legal Services 11 $67,487 84.62%
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite 11 $113,961 84.62%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors 10 $72,665 76.92%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing 10 $74,580 76.92%
Payroll Services 10 $78,122 76.92%
Animal Slaughtering And Processing 10 $83,477 83.33%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 10 $108,052 83.33%
Home Centers 10 $152,587 83.33%
Social Advocacy Organizations 10 $50,606 83.33%
Interior Design Services 10 $70,464 83.33%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Insurance Related Activities 3 $125,112 75.00%
Tour Operators 3 $52,492 75.00%
Other Financial Vehicles 3 $140,879 75.00%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution 3 $89,274 75.00%
Caterers 3 $41,018 75.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books 3 $80,198 75.00%
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services 3 $33,460 75.00%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 3 $94,809 75.00%
Oil And Gas Extraction 3 $109,262 75.00%
Nonresidential Building Construction 3 $64,383 100.00%

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