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 %
Sangre De Cristo Surgical Associates Pc 19 $209,010 90.48%
Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc 18 $94,504 85.71%
Logrhythm Inc 18 $111,158 85.71%
Catholic Health Initiatives 18 $86,170 85.71%
Synoptek Llc 18 $106,304 85.71%
Slalom Llc 18 $116,681 85.71%
Splunk Inc 18 $136,074 85.71%
Vantiv Llc 18 $86,839 85.71%
Tibco Software Inc 18 $98,242 85.71%
Arcadis Us Inc 18 $77,738 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Olson Lawn Care Llc 3 $32,933 100.00%
Rfmcs 3 $33,661 100.00%
Mountain Vista Sod Llc 3 $34,188 100.00%
Davidson Yellow Jacket Ranch Ltdcharles Davidson 3 $10,500 100.00%
Trust 10 Enterprises Llc 3 $27,546 100.00%
Steve E Kelly 3 $34,389 100.00%
John Halandras Ranch 3 $14,814 100.00%
Sptf Llc 3 $32,607 100.00%
Veronica R Gallegos 3 $19,600 100.00%
Morales Farms Inc 3 $20,702 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Royal One Hour Cleaners 1 $21,403 25.00%
Wright Economics Inc 1 $55,869 25.00%
Back 2 Life Health Center 1 $28,184 25.00%
Novariant 1 $107,848 25.00%
Excel Engineering Inc 1 $46,634 25.00%
Infonow Corporation 1 $51,688 25.00%
Pastries By Janusz Llc Dba Elegant Bakery 1 $40,934 25.00%
Hana Rehab Llc 1 $55,786 25.00%
Sevya Inc 1 $33,550 25.00%
Family Visitor Program Of Garfield County 1 $27,061 25.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production 87 $28,533 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 80 $31,282 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 59 $31,149 100.00%
Sheep And Goat Farming 56 $16,873 100.00%
Crop Production 56 $32,059 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 55 $29,476 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 55 $31,715 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 41 $29,118 100.00%
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers 38 $11,166 100.00%
Hay Farming 38 $31,841 100.00%

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