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 %
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	18	$68,185	78.26%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$49,398	78.26%
Social and Community Service Managers	17	$56,747	77.27%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	17	$51,449	77.27%
Agricultural Engineers	17	$65,562	77.27%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	17	$83,776	80.95%
Biostatisticians	17	$69,412	80.95%
Managers, All Other	17	$113,025	85.00%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$51,242	85.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	16	$51,399	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Civil Engineering Technicians	2	$55,724	33.33%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$90,449	33.33%
Biological Scientists, All Other	2	$50,794	33.33%
Food Service Managers	2	$117,000	33.33%
Roofers	2	$38,720	33.33%
Treasurers and Controllers	2	$79,857	33.33%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$40,727	33.33%
Computer Hardware Engineers	2	$110,480	33.33%
Soil and Plant Scientists	2	$47,393	33.33%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	2	$46,519	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 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 %
Human Rights Organizations	8	$76,273	80.00%
Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	8	$101,626	80.00%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors	8	$71,308	80.00%
Support Activities For Mining	8	$83,223	80.00%
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	8	$85,366	80.00%
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	8	$65,931	80.00%
Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing	8	$75,212	80.00%
All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	8	$107,682	80.00%
Space Research And Technology	8	$91,978	80.00%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	8	$121,467	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Animal Food Manufacturing	2	$42,848	66.67%
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers	2	$45,875	66.67%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$120,973	66.67%
Offices Of Optometrists	2	$68,474	66.67%
Activities Related To Real Estate	2	$110,968	66.67%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other	2	$148,346	66.67%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	2	$51,439	66.67%
Other Specialized Design Services	2	$71,199	66.67%
Office Administrative Services	2	$138,528	66.67%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	2	$112,923	66.67%

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.