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 %
Administrative Services Managers 5 $54,754 71.43%
Health Educators 5 $58,307 71.43%
Genetic Counselors 5 $69,622 71.43%
Writers and Authors 5 $42,349 71.43%
Water/Wastewater Engineers 5 $75,894 83.33%
Financial Examiners 5 $75,171 83.33%
Librarians 5 $55,732 83.33%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 5 $87,252 83.33%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 5 $48,468 83.33%
Personal Financial Advisors 5 $54,954 83.33%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Astir Services Llc 19 $63,417 86.36%
Siri Infosolutions Inc 19 $79,786 86.36%
Visionet Systems Inc 19 $61,886 86.36%
Amind Solutions Llc 19 $77,028 86.36%
Ch2m Hill Inc 19 $74,794 86.36%
Halliburton Energy Services Inc 19 $89,334 86.36%
Revolution Global Consulting Services Llc 19 $61,800 86.36%
Sp Global Market Intelligence Inc 19 $98,149 86.36%
Advanced Network Management Inc 19 $108,104 90.48%
Nice Systems Inc 19 $91,042 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Topp Fruits Llc 3 $32,607 100.00%
Tuttle Land Livestock Company Llc 3 $15,209 100.00%
Kroskob Bros Farms Inc 3 $33,661 100.00%
3 Mil Iron Ranch 3 $9,000 100.00%
Hulteen Orchards Inc 3 $32,219 100.00%
John D Fishering Dba Olathe Corn Company Llc 3 $21,473 100.00%
Dean Mantle Dba Dean Mantle Ranch 3 $9,500 100.00%
Camilletti Sons Incedward Camilletti 3 $10,500 100.00%
Cobb Cattle Ranch 3 $9,000 100.00%
Villard Ranch 3 $14,359 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Itm Landscaping 2 $53,747 50.00%
Sherpas Llc 2 $61,422 50.00%
Goolsby Brothers Associates Inc 1 $98,738 25.00%
Prince Creek Construction 1 $44,366 25.00%
Pinons Restaurant 1 $27,810 25.00%
Gates Sons Inc 1 $52,936 25.00%
Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding Llc 1 $49,899 25.00%
Telluride Repertory Theatre Company 1 $34,237 25.00%
Mwh Global Inc 1 $75,816 25.00%
Motion Products Llc 1 $78,749 25.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Legal Services 11 $67,487 84.62%
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite 11 $113,961 84.62%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors 10 $72,665 76.92%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing 10 $74,580 76.92%
Payroll Services 10 $78,122 76.92%
Animal Slaughtering And Processing 10 $83,477 83.33%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 10 $108,052 83.33%
Home Centers 10 $152,587 83.33%
Social Advocacy Organizations 10 $50,606 83.33%
Interior Design Services 10 $70,464 83.33%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Insurance Related Activities 3 $125,112 75.00%
Tour Operators 3 $52,492 75.00%
Other Financial Vehicles 3 $140,879 75.00%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution 3 $89,274 75.00%
Caterers 3 $41,018 75.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books 3 $80,198 75.00%
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services 3 $33,460 75.00%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 3 $94,809 75.00%
Oil And Gas Extraction 3 $109,262 75.00%
Nonresidential Building Construction 3 $64,383 100.00%

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