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 %
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	17	$83,776	80.95%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	16	$51,399	76.19%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$51,313	80.00%
Psychiatrists	16	$142,286	80.00%
Occupational Therapists	16	$60,834	80.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$51,830	78.95%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	15	$38,496	78.95%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	15	$43,994	78.95%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	15	$93,779	78.95%
Bioinformatics Scientists	15	$75,822	78.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Clerks, General	2	$38,252	33.33%
Dental Assistants	2	$43,056	33.33%
Food Service Managers	2	$117,000	33.33%
Biological Scientists, All Other	2	$50,794	33.33%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	2	$58,802	33.33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	2	$51,771	33.33%
Billing and Posting Clerks	2	$40,727	33.33%
Soil and Plant Scientists	2	$47,393	33.33%
Social and Community Service Managers	2	$53,706	33.33%
Treasurers and Controllers	2	$79,857	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 %
Abacus Service Corporation	2	$68,723	66.67%
Lucid Infosystems Llc	2	$63,305	66.67%
Analytic Partners Inc	2	$70,751	66.67%
Western Industrial Contractors Inc	2	$74,121	66.67%
Technosoft Engineering Inc	2	$62,972	66.67%
Laser Technology Incorporated	2	$69,399	66.67%
Black Veatch Management Consulting Llc	2	$62,234	66.67%
C Vision Inc	2	$61,485	66.67%
Titan Robotics Ltd	2	$62,038	66.67%
E2 Consulting Engineers Inc	2	$76,752	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Financial Investment Activities	35	$98,398	79.55%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	34	$86,415	77.27%
Skiing Facilities	34	$54,967	77.27%
Religious Organizations	34	$46,571	82.93%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	33	$100,044	82.50%
Junior Colleges	33	$58,395	86.84%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	32	$84,249	84.21%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	32	$95,993	86.49%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	32	$76,716	86.49%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	31	$57,120	86.11%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services	3	$33,460	23.08%
Other Insurance Related Activities	3	$125,112	25.00%
Other Financial Vehicles	3	$140,879	25.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	3	$80,198	27.27%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	3	$89,274	27.27%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	3	$73,674	27.27%
General Freight Trucking	3	$48,894	27.27%
Space Research And Technology	3	$131,955	27.27%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	2	$102,918	20.00%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	2	$41,319	20.00%

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 $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.