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 %
Systime Computer Corporation	16	$72,896	84.21%
Banner Medical Group Colorado	16	$155,233	88.89%
Denver Language School	16	$45,751	88.89%
Denver Montclair International School	16	$44,504	88.89%
Agilent Technologies Inc	16	$87,807	88.89%
Object Technology Solutions Inc	16	$57,647	88.89%
Arkstek Inc	16	$56,532	88.89%
Colas Iss Inc	16	$84,270	88.89%
Business Intelli Solutions Inc	16	$69,460	88.89%
Spectra Logic Corporation	16	$86,508	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Roy Mcpherson Dba Mcpherson Farms	2	$19,781	100.00%
Kruckenberg Consulting	2	$30,709	100.00%
Powell 4a Ranch	2	$10,500	100.00%
James Ranch Ranch Development Co Dan E James	2	$10,500	100.00%
Fruita Acres Llc	2	$34,289	100.00%
Two Bar Sheep Co Llcsteve Raftopoulos	2	$9,000	100.00%
Robinson Ranches	2	$22,558	100.00%
Myers Farms Llc	2	$34,590	100.00%
Slash Ev Ranch Dba Pat Johnson Ranch	2	$9,000	100.00%
Livingston Farms Llc	2	$28,486	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Integrative Health Inc	1	$45,802	25.00%
Aircell Llc	1	$144,518	25.00%
Pandit View Software Llc	1	$105,165	25.00%
Obstetrix Medical Group Of Colorado	1	$99,694	25.00%
Dominion Voting Systems Inc	1	$78,187	25.00%
Colorado Springs Pulmonary Consultants Pc	1	$187,699	25.00%
Total System Services Inc Tsys Inc	1	$105,165	25.00%
Associated Architects Ltd	1	$66,498	25.00%
Padres Unidos Inc	1	$54,662	25.00%
The Active Network	1	$105,165	25.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Building Construction	10	$57,897	83.33%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	10	$103,235	83.33%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	10	$92,646	83.33%
Collection Agencies	10	$73,988	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	10	$110,000	83.33%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	10	$96,016	90.91%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	10	$42,834	90.91%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	10	$111,989	90.91%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing	9	$88,257	81.82%
Electric Power Distribution	9	$115,500	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Repair And Maintenance	2	$63,971	66.67%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	2	$66,581	66.67%
Administration Of Education Programs	2	$37,477	66.67%
Retail Bakeries	2	$124,467	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	2	$51,823	66.67%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$77,595	66.67%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	2	$65,697	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$40,321	66.67%
Support Activities For Rail Transportation	2	$97,292	66.67%
Direct Mail Advertising	2	$107,443	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.