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 %
Logistics Analysts 8 $70,510 80.00%
Climate Change Analysts 8 $72,720 80.00%
Training and Development Managers 8 $100,006 80.00%
Optometrists 8 $96,846 80.00%
Pediatricians, General 8 $146,856 80.00%
Political Scientists 7 $59,055 77.78%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7 $32,546 77.78%
Recreational Therapists 7 $35,339 77.78%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $47,957 77.78%
Civil Engineering Technicians 7 $41,963 77.78%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
File Clerks 1 $36,109 25.00%
Rehabilitation Counselors 1 $36,338 25.00%
Sociologists 1 $61,173 25.00%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1 $48,434 25.00%
Tile and Marble Setters 1 $39,832 25.00%
Mental Health Counselors 1 $43,680 25.00%
Web Developers 1 $85,051 25.00%
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 1 $55,411 25.00%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $40,290 25.00%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1 $77,563 25.00%
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 %
Alchemy Security Llc 8 $67,603 88.89%
Satyam Computer Services Limited 8 $62,608 88.89%
Robinhood Markets Inc 8 $97,420 88.89%
Aes Services Inc 8 $76,560 88.89%
Lets Love Live Help Llc 8 $76,068 88.89%
Smart Works Llc 8 $66,885 88.89%
Smart Folks Inc 8 $72,610 88.89%
Health Carousel Llc 8 $60,206 88.89%
Colorado Christian University 8 $58,496 88.89%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 8 $67,915 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Uplight Inc 1 $131,560 50.00%
Rifle Smiles Pc 1 $38,501 50.00%
6620 Irvine St Dba Republic Garage 1 $28,683 50.00%
Wonderful Bistro Inc Dba Wonderful Bistro Restau 1 $29,182 50.00%
Jessica Franua 1 $25,854 50.00%
Maria Mitchek Farms 1 $40,290 50.00%
Magnifi Llc 1 $96,907 50.00%
Briebug Software Inc 1 $102,814 50.00%
Alps Alternative Investment Services Llc 1 $74,256 50.00%
J O Liquor 1 $46,010 50.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ambulance Services 12 $83,677 85.71%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems 12 $99,589 85.71%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 12 $86,020 85.71%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers 12 $65,609 85.71%
Tour Operators 12 $50,528 85.71%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 12 $108,945 92.31%
Child Care Services 11 $59,719 84.62%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers 11 $81,390 84.62%
Residential Property Managers 11 $65,433 84.62%
Footwear Manufacturing 11 $68,117 84.62%
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.

State Avg Wage