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 %
Hydrologists 22 $73,207 81.48%
Food Service Managers 22 $52,555 84.62%
Veterinarians 21 $59,718 80.77%
Athletic Trainers 20 $41,999 76.92%
Medical and Health Services Managers 20 $94,002 80.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 19 $38,647 76.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 18 $69,482 75.00%
Bioinformatics Scientists 18 $79,888 78.26%
Photonics Engineers 18 $100,296 78.26%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 18 $57,973 78.26%
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 %
Synechron Inc 49 $88,425 85.96%
Lsi Corporation An Avago Technologies Company 49 $98,132 85.96%
International Business Machines Corporation 49 $103,552 87.50%
The Gates Corporation 48 $96,642 85.71%
Markit On Demand Inc 48 $59,175 87.27%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation 48 $78,956 87.27%
Concert Tech Corporation 47 $83,351 87.04%
Inpatient Consultants Of Colorado Pc 46 $92,642 85.19%
Everest Consulting Group Inc 46 $73,645 86.79%
E Giants Technologies Llc 45 $85,471 84.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lopez Livestock 8 $10,313 100.00%
Vic Mauro Produce Llc 8 $29,091 100.00%
Grieve Enterprises Llc 8 $17,109 100.00%
Fortunate Fruit Llc 8 $30,472 100.00%
S T Farms Llc 8 $22,328 100.00%
Colorado Vineyard Specialists Llc 8 $29,016 100.00%
Kokopelli Farms Inc 8 $31,597 100.00%
Mile High Ranch 8 $22,415 100.00%
Ruben Richardson Farm 8 $32,388 100.00%
Sowell Orchards Fruit And Sales 8 $29,456 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Reed Group Management Llc 4 $121,358 33.33%
Pueblo Cardiology Associates Pc 4 $202,800 33.33%
Sprint Corporation 4 $91,475 33.33%
Number 2 Homecare Inc 4 $28,241 33.33%
Sherpa House Restaurant And Culture Center 4 $43,763 33.33%
Tiffin Wallah Llc 4 $43,040 33.33%
Adams State University 4 $53,036 36.36%
Peak To Peak Restaurant Llc Dba Himchuli 4 $30,207 36.36%
Meelan Pratik Inc 4 $30,914 36.36%
International School Of Denver 4 $59,825 36.36%

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