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 %
Urban and Regional Planners	21	$64,664	84.00%
Compliance Officers	20	$62,744	80.00%
Veterinarians	20	$57,355	83.33%
Rehabilitation Counselors	19	$38,647	82.61%
Medical and Health Services Managers	19	$94,677	82.61%
Managers, All Other	19	$111,541	82.61%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$48,970	81.82%
Athletic Trainers	18	$41,422	81.82%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	18	$58,275	81.82%
Agricultural Engineers	17	$65,562	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Agricultural Equipment Operators	3	$29,404	50.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other	2	$50,794	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$58,802	33.33%
Interior Designers	2	$52,562	33.33%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	2	$64,896	33.33%
Food Service Managers	2	$117,000	33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$90,449	33.33%
Administrative Services Managers	2	$93,725	33.33%
Treasurers and Controllers	2	$79,857	33.33%
Social and Community Service Managers	2	$53,706	33.33%

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 %
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company	86	$75,704	86.87%
Terumo Bct Inc	85	$95,496	85.86%
Slk America Inc	84	$78,430	85.71%
Proficient Business Systems Inc	84	$74,812	86.60%
Microsoft Corporation	84	$99,306	88.42%
University Of Northern Colorado	83	$42,209	87.37%
Trizetto Corporation A Cognizant Company	83	$100,517	87.37%
Perficient Inc	83	$86,778	88.30%
System Soft Technologies Llc	83	$79,114	88.30%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc	82	$97,272	88.17%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Itransition Inc	7	$87,194	33.33%
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research	6	$81,325	28.57%
Nalco Company	6	$93,760	30.00%
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center	6	$80,125	30.00%
Frontier Stone Llc	6	$40,560	30.00%
Exceptional Stays	6	$51,744	30.00%
Twc Administration Llc	6	$118,581	30.00%
Apple Corporation Dba Canton Palace	6	$27,040	31.58%
Sound Hospitalists Of Centura Health Pc	6	$129,871	31.58%
Childrens Hospital Colorado	6	$66,986	31.58%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	368	$73,197	90.64%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	272	$83,291	86.90%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	233	$115,246	89.62%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	229	$113,740	95.82%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering	227	$71,602	95.38%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	204	$81,330	85.71%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	179	$88,958	80.27%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	178	$141,116	86.83%
Marketing Consulting Services	175	$83,534	88.83%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	169	$89,001	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Farming	32	$30,070	100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production	30	$32,260	100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods	29	$10,172	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	25	$31,954	100.00%
Hay Farming	23	$30,393	100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	23	$29,562	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	20	$29,208	100.00%
All Other Animal Production	14	$23,293	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	14	$31,793	100.00%
Apiculture	14	$29,332	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining	24	$125,131	31.58%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing	23	$95,698	30.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	22	$87,316	29.73%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	22	$94,555	33.33%
Aircraft Manufacturing	22	$103,356	34.38%
Siding Contractors	22	$34,060	34.92%
Computer Facilities Management Services	21	$95,992	35.00%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places	21	$29,127	35.59%
Religious Organizations	19	$55,209	35.19%
Medical Laboratories	16	$94,598	31.37%

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.