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 %
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 2 $42,963 66.67%
Advertising Sales Agents 2 $44,262 66.67%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 2 $62,192 66.67%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 2 $50,835 66.67%
Dental Laboratory Technicians 2 $47,320 66.67%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 2 $52,655 66.67%
Millwrights 2 $48,922 66.67%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $75,404 100.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 2 $66,716 100.00%
Surveyors 2 $61,485 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 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 %
Inpatient Consultants Of Colorado Pc 46 $92,642 88.46%
E Giants Technologies Llc 45 $85,471 86.54%
Schlumberger Technology Corporation 45 $79,611 86.54%
Workday Inc 45 $98,506 88.24%
Brocade Communications Systems Inc 45 $82,923 90.00%
Cyient Inc 44 $75,400 88.00%
Crocs Inc 43 $82,485 86.00%
Rocky Mountain Institute Inc 43 $69,765 86.00%
Kiewit Engineering Group Inc 43 $72,378 87.76%
Excelacom Inc 43 $89,389 87.76%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maxim Integrated Products Inc 4 $99,289 40.00%
Greatwest Life Annuity Insurance Company 4 $91,141 40.00%
Western Union Business Solutions Usa Llc 4 $138,632 40.00%
Thyssenkrupp Robins Inc 4 $72,067 40.00%
Dong Dong Inc 4 $20,067 40.00%
Fmr Llc 4 $79,534 40.00%
Vantiv 4 $103,160 40.00%
Pw618 Inc Dba Golden Shanghai Restaurant 4 $26,187 40.00%
Hdr Engineering Inc 4 $96,211 40.00%
Amdocs Inc 4 $99,384 40.00%

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