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 %
Pharmacists 14 $104,019 82.35%
Clinical Research Coordinators 13 $86,655 76.47%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $39,286 76.47%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 13 $90,976 76.47%
Epidemiologists 13 $67,480 76.47%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 12 $88,849 75.00%
Environmental Economists 12 $75,071 75.00%
Interpreters and Translators 12 $46,847 75.00%
Survey Researchers 12 $40,470 75.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 12 $40,454 75.00%
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 %
Covidien Lp 83 $101,351 85.57%
Twilio Inc 82 $115,117 85.42%
Suntec Business Solutions Private Limited 81 $66,840 85.26%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 81 $85,208 87.10%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 81 $113,805 87.10%
Apple Inc 80 $126,539 88.89%
National Jewish Health 79 $50,080 87.78%
Colorado Seminary 79 $51,761 89.77%
Medtronic Inc 79 $99,539 89.77%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 78 $93,481 90.70%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Red Lake Sheep Co 10 $17,814 100.00%
Fuller Orchards Llc 10 $29,908 100.00%
Fox Fire Farmsrichard Parry 10 $18,663 100.00%
Weaver Ranch Inc 10 $17,874 100.00%
Spicer Ranches Ltd 10 $26,168 100.00%
Dpf Capital Inc 10 $33,536 100.00%
Grieve Enterprises 10 $12,090 100.00%
Black Cat Farm Llc 10 $26,488 100.00%
4m Ranch Llc 10 $28,820 100.00%
Genova Farms Llc 10 $32,294 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apple Corporation Dba Canton Palace 6 $27,040 30.00%
Twc Administration Llc 6 $118,581 30.00%
Childrens Hospital Colorado 6 $66,986 30.00%
Motorola Solutions Inc 6 $98,554 30.00%
Wwf Operating Company Fka Whitewave Foods Co 6 $97,026 31.58%
Kiewit Engineering Group Inc 6 $81,709 31.58%
Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc 6 $101,539 31.58%
Frontier Airlines 6 $67,247 33.33%
All American Maintenance Inc 6 $24,398 35.29%
Park Range Construction Inc 6 $27,165 35.29%

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