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 %
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	768	$96,749	91.65%
Accountants and Auditors	649	$59,393	87.35%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	559	$135,656	91.19%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	556	$89,894	91.45%
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	519	$89,757	90.10%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	516	$46,555	90.53%
Civil Engineers	491	$70,959	89.93%
Operations Research Analysts	460	$72,939	86.63%
Mechanical Engineers	411	$77,340	84.22%
Financial Analysts	321	$69,890	84.25%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Accountants and Auditors	55	$76,086	71.43%
Electrical Engineers	49	$83,466	68.06%
Segmental Pavers	46	$35,947	66.67%
Civil Engineers	45	$76,938	71.43%
Personal Care Aides	41	$25,455	71.93%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	41	$42,732	110.81%
Database Administrators	39	$89,654	105.41%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	34	$139,310	113.33%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	31	$26,375	110.71%
Management Analysts	31	$81,701	114.81%

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 %
Hp Inc	28	$107,239	90.32%
Csg Systems Inc	28	$77,904	90.32%
Artech Information Systems Llc	28	$86,165	90.32%
Eog Resources Inc	28	$107,394	90.32%
Global Healthcare Exchange Inc	28	$118,646	90.32%
Charles Schwab Company Inc	27	$122,884	87.10%
Microchip Technology Inc	27	$80,548	87.10%
Jnit Technologies Inc	27	$90,448	87.10%
Subex Inc	27	$75,547	87.10%
Eficens Systems Llc	27	$93,596	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employee Based Systems	2	$59,655	28.57%
Remax Llc	2	$58,916	28.57%
Heliqwest International Inc	2	$87,334	28.57%
Arun Inc	2	$51,262	28.57%
Hach Company	2	$95,337	28.57%
Sheridan Cafe	2	$33,176	28.57%
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Llp	2	$176,176	28.57%
Wellpoint Inc	2	$94,933	28.57%
Em Microelectronic Us Inc	2	$101,171	28.57%
New Peking Restaurant Inc	2	$27,498	28.57%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	3	$49,483	100.00%
Hay Farming	2	$50,336	66.67%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$118,893	66.67%
All Other Waste Management Services	2	$46,176	66.67%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$99,518	66.67%
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing	2	$68,432	66.67%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	2	$108,524	66.67%
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising	2	$64,147	66.67%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	2	$78,333	66.67%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	2	$62,088	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.