| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Administrators | 839 | $78,464 | 90.22% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 721 | $61,376 | 87.82% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 670 | $140,689 | 91.78% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 616 | $49,702 | 84.50% |
| Civil Engineers | 591 | $73,121 | 86.15% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 553 | $89,749 | 93.89% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 516 | $89,636 | 89.58% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 515 | $74,945 | 94.32% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 458 | $79,149 | 84.81% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 380 | $52,524 | 88.99% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Associates Inc | 10 | $114,668 | 90.91% |
| The Colorado College | 10 | $48,988 | 90.91% |
| Comtrix Solutions Inc | 10 | $42,827 | 90.91% |
| Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Llc | 10 | $37,981 | 90.91% |
| Fullcontact Inc | 10 | $67,596 | 90.91% |
| Res America Developments Inc | 10 | $75,346 | 90.91% |
| Igate Americas Inc | 10 | $58,178 | 90.91% |
| Ghp Horwath Pc | 10 | $55,909 | 90.91% |
| Tejas Software Inc | 10 | $64,925 | 90.91% |
| Xceltech Inc | 10 | $49,675 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Pollination Llc | 1 | $33,987 | 100.00% |
| James Matsuda Park Creek Nursery Inc | 1 | $20,051 | 100.00% |
| Bob Rogers Farm | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| John Fredrick Haroldjohn Harold Enterprises | 1 | $21,694 | 100.00% |
| Winsom Farms Llc | 1 | $20,925 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Cattle Llc | 1 | $34,590 | 100.00% |
| L7 Trading Llc | 1 | $27,310 | 100.00% |
| John Stewart Downing Family Trust | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| John Harold Enterprise Dba Tuxedo Corn Company | 1 | $21,798 | 100.00% |
| Rafter Diamond Cattle Co Llc | 1 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ocean Japanese Restaurant Inc | 1 | $28,475 | 50.00% |
| Makemsic Inc | 1 | $98,259 | 50.00% |
| Welborn Sullivan Meck Tooley Pc | 1 | $107,349 | 50.00% |
| Weatherstone Capital Management Llc | 1 | $59,571 | 50.00% |
| Janette Kay Lawler Irrev Trust | 1 | $26,166 | 50.00% |
| Pikes Peak Community College | 1 | $41,330 | 50.00% |
| Telluride School District | 1 | $49,330 | 50.00% |
| Skyline Enterprises Inc | 1 | $70,408 | 50.00% |
| Ftr Ltd | 1 | $144,435 | 50.00% |
| Sbs Cisco Inc | 1 | $81,411 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 184 | $83,498 | 85.98% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 183 | $142,285 | 85.92% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 167 | $73,903 | 82.67% |
| Software Publishers | 156 | $128,991 | 86.19% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 148 | $89,130 | 88.10% |
| Architectural Services | 148 | $54,514 | 92.50% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 135 | $86,842 | 84.91% |
| Temporary Help Services | 128 | $90,141 | 80.50% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 125 | $114,781 | 81.17% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 123 | $94,004 | 85.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Grain Farming | 15 | $32,099 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 15 | $31,332 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 14 | $30,731 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 13 | $29,445 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 12 | $32,075 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 12 | $32,483 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 11 | $31,879 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 10 | $26,081 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 9 | $29,605 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 8 | $31,827 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 52 | $84,933 | 91.23% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 52 | $102,522 | 91.23% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 49 | $107,004 | 85.96% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 48 | $95,691 | 88.89% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 48 | $89,698 | 92.31% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 47 | $81,095 | 90.38% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 43 | $86,389 | 87.76% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 41 | $108,224 | 85.42% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 39 | $3,184,666 | 81.25% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 39 | $64,752 | 82.98% |
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.