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 %
Electricians 1 $59,280 1.28%
Construction Laborers 1 $30,826 1.41%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Accountants and Auditors 58 $77,535 74.36%
Civil Engineers 55 $78,107 73.33%
Electrical Engineers 50 $83,521 69.44%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 47 $43,527 74.60%
Segmental Pavers 46 $35,947 80.70%
Personal Care Aides 41 $25,455 100.00%
Database Administrators 39 $89,654 97.50%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 37 $141,228 100.00%
Management Analysts 33 $83,379 103.13%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 31 $26,375 110.71%
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 %
Servicenow Inc 11 $129,361 84.62%
Mastech Digital Consulting Inc 11 $98,235 84.62%
Premier It Solutions Llc 11 $93,931 84.62%
Vyzer Solutions Inc 11 $92,549 84.62%
Cloud Hub It Solutions Inc 11 $93,451 84.62%
Intepros Incorporated 11 $104,936 84.62%
Expedia Inc 11 $120,600 91.67%
Redwood Trust Inc 11 $120,761 91.67%
I28 Technologies Corporation 11 $76,274 91.67%
Saligram Systems Inc 11 $92,272 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Thorpe Mountain 1 $34,590 100.00%
West Elk Ranch 1 $34,590 100.00%
Maria Mitchek 1 $22,651 100.00%
Carroll Davidson Patnership Ltd Charles Davidson 1 $10,500 100.00%
Belle Chase Farms Llc 1 $21,798 100.00%
Southern Cross Ranchers 1 $9,000 100.00%
First Fruits Organic Farm Inc 1 $16,370 100.00%
Colorado Fresh Farms Llc 1 $34,590 100.00%
Landscape Technology Group 1 $32,406 100.00%
Thompson Farms Feedlot 1 $20,925 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kapteyn Murnane Laboratories 1 $47,424 50.00%
Kazoku Asian Fusion Rest Inc Dba Kazoku Sushi 1 $26,354 50.00%
Korean Grill Corp 1 $55,162 50.00%
Hyunwoo Visions Inc 1 $18,325 50.00%
Baru Inc 1 $27,082 50.00%
Yl Enterprises Inc 1 $25,293 50.00%
Alexander Dawson School 1 $42,960 50.00%
Star Kitchen Inc Dba Star Kitchen Restaurant 1 $26,354 50.00%
Dawn Food Products Inc 1 $77,709 50.00%
Bmo Capital Markets Corp 1 $80,662 50.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

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