| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hospital District | 3 | $48,499 | 100.00% |
| Jch Davis Contractors Inc | 3 | $58,344 | 100.00% |
| Colorado Rampage Hockey Club | 3 | $37,593 | 100.00% |
| Western State Colorado University | 3 | $39,139 | 100.00% |
| Rocky Mountain College Of Art Design | 3 | $49,109 | 100.00% |
| Lets Go Aero | 3 | $41,392 | 100.00% |
| Valor Christian Schools | 3 | $45,219 | 100.00% |
| Walking Tree Travel Llc | 3 | $37,163 | 100.00% |
| Community College Of Denver | 3 | $51,177 | 100.00% |
| Colorado Chinese News Inc | 3 | $41,212 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 98 | $77,554 | 82.35% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 96 | $96,232 | 89.72% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 89 | $100,421 | 83.18% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 87 | $95,421 | 84.47% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 86 | $96,730 | 84.31% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 84 | $88,982 | 84.00% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 82 | $92,170 | 82.83% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 80 | $101,492 | 82.47% |
| Medical Laboratories | 80 | $83,358 | 86.02% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 76 | $97,313 | 85.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floriculture Production | 6 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $32,490 | 83.33% |
| Wheat Farming | 4 | $27,794 | 80.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $23,650 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 4 | $32,115 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 3 | $29,487 | 75.00% |
| Business Associations | 3 | $30,964 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 3 | $30,451 | 100.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $24,773 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 10 | $66,111 | 25.64% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 9 | $29,048 | 23.68% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 8 | $100,376 | 22.22% |
| Fire Protection | 8 | $58,570 | 22.22% |
| Veterinary Services | 8 | $46,457 | 22.22% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 8 | $34,713 | 24.24% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 7 | $95,478 | 21.88% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 7 | $122,156 | 21.88% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $99,677 | 24.14% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 7 | $65,366 | 24.14% |
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.