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 %
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 2 $39,863 100.00%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 2 $50,835 100.00%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $42,607 100.00%
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants 2 $35,339 100.00%
Nanosystems Engineers 2 $103,428 100.00%
Residential Advisors 2 $28,380 100.00%
Chiropractors 2 $42,598 100.00%
Web Administrators 2 $108,670 100.00%
Nursing Assistants 1 $30,014 50.00%
Computer Operators 1 $35,672 50.00%
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 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 %
Xavient Information Systems 29 $73,877 90.63%
Wsp Usa Inc 29 $95,588 90.63%
Vastek Inc 29 $84,642 90.63%
Csg Systems Inc 28 $77,904 87.50%
Cybersource Corporation 28 $90,139 87.50%
Denver Energy Group Llc 28 $74,447 87.50%
Artech Information Systems Llc 28 $86,165 87.50%
Eog Resources Inc 28 $107,394 87.50%
Nagrastar Llc 28 $88,953 90.32%
Attune Consulting Usa Inc 27 $82,581 87.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Theos Swallow Fork Ranchangelo Theos 6 $9,000 100.00%
Ditomaso Farms 6 $31,855 100.00%
Bar A Ranch 5 $12,930 100.00%
Fitch Ranch 5 $31,391 100.00%
Raymond Glen Mccracken 5 $32,211 100.00%
Vjp Farms 5 $30,605 100.00%
Two Bar Sheep Company Llc 5 $9,000 100.00%
Warren Roberts 5 $14,728 100.00%
T P Carter Farms 5 $38,189 100.00%
Lrh Incleon Earle 5 $10,500 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Webroot Software Inc 2 $64,772 28.57%
Cambridge Systematics Inc 2 $58,719 28.57%
Nationwide Fire Protection Corp 2 $93,881 28.57%
Cherokee Services Group Llc 2 $55,588 28.57%
Vistronix Inc 2 $68,370 28.57%
Apb Enterprises Incbear Valley Wine Spirits 2 $41,943 28.57%
Probuild Holdings 2 $91,000 28.57%
Idea Marketing Inc 2 $75,400 28.57%
Ramtron International Corporation 2 $83,055 28.57%
Stillman Wholesale Meat Co 2 $33,322 28.57%

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