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 %
Mnj Consulting Inc 13 $63,938 86.67%
Vedicsoft 13 $57,610 86.67%
Datamanusa Llc 13 $74,568 86.67%
National Ecological Observatory Network Inc 13 $87,077 86.67%
Pns Technologies Inc 13 $54,792 86.67%
Diaspark Inc 13 $61,246 86.67%
Fmr Llc 13 $87,075 86.67%
Siemens Energy Inc 13 $87,512 86.67%
Global Healthcare Exchange Llc 13 $78,214 86.67%
Health Carousel Ii Llc 13 $58,435 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mark Villano Produce Co 2 $34,289 100.00%
The Sod Farm Inc 2 $18,938 100.00%
Hilltop Corn And Cattle Llc 2 $34,590 100.00%
Fox Fire Farms Llcrichard Parry 2 $9,000 100.00%
Fox Ranch Management 2 $33,197 100.00%
Wayne Pollard Livestockinc 2 $24,773 100.00%
Silver Spur Operating Company 2 $9,750 100.00%
Rv Outlaw Ranch Llc 2 $33,197 100.00%
Cead Farms Llc 2 $34,289 100.00%
Sperry Livestock Corporation Joe Sperry 2 $9,750 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Juniper Networks Us Inc 1 $77,189 33.33%
Bill Barrett Corporation 1 $107,619 33.33%
Atecs Llc 1 $104,395 33.33%
Swiftrank Llc 1 $118,747 33.33%
Televes Usa Llc 1 $77,189 33.33%
Quintel Mc Inc 1 $103,397 33.33%
Dental Specialty Alliance Pllc 1 $162,718 33.33%
Kent Denver School 1 $48,390 33.33%
Phred Developement Inc 1 $54,184 33.33%
Prowers Medical Center 1 $89,253 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