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 %
Animal Breeders 1 $27,560 100.00%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 1 $18,890 100.00%
Supply Chain Managers 1 $142,646 100.00%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1 $24,669 100.00%
Judicial Law Clerks 1 $58,739 100.00%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $19,531 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $214,094 100.00%
Tour Guides and Escorts 1 $11 100.00%
Geophysical Data Technicians 1 $65,874 100.00%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1 $66,747 100.00%
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 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 %
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 25 $98,889 86.21%
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions Corp 25 $141,760 86.21%
Erp Analysts Inc 25 $93,433 89.29%
Swift Beef Company 25 $79,443 89.29%
Zayo Group Llc 25 $79,949 89.29%
Lotus School For Excellence 25 $42,259 89.29%
Fentress Architects Llc 25 $50,269 89.29%
Telluride School District R 1 25 $54,724 89.29%
Ca Inc 25 $79,666 89.29%
Accel North America Inc 25 $57,984 92.59%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jk Family Farms Llc 5 $25,416 100.00%
Monroe Organic Farms Llc 5 $32,061 100.00%
August George Nicolas 5 $15,027 100.00%
Calvin D Roberts 5 $10,500 100.00%
Stanley V Cline 5 $32,294 100.00%
Georgiou Shearing 5 $21,187 100.00%
Sawmill Livestock Llc 5 $29,732 100.00%
Smartt Farms 5 $28,384 100.00%
Matthew Proctor Farms 5 $32,294 100.00%
Campbell Farms Llc 5 $30,959 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Melco International 2 $97,313 33.33%
Ipsoft Incorporated 2 $99,902 33.33%
Rovi Corporation 2 $84,625 33.33%
The Rothwell Group Lp 2 $93,288 33.33%
Aspire Financial Services Llc 2 $107,619 33.33%
Cdi Corporation 2 $65,708 33.33%
Kids Choice Dental Of Aurora Pc 2 $53,924 33.33%
Hing Long Us Inc Dba Heaven Dragon Chinese Resta 2 $26,520 33.33%
Bnp Associates Inc 2 $88,036 33.33%
Mcaconnect 2 $90,366 33.33%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Feedlots 5 $43,813 83.33%
Hmo Medical Centers 5 $75,163 83.33%
Real Estate Property Managers 5 $46,205 83.33%
Explosives Manufacturing 5 $99,428 83.33%
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 5 $92,300 83.33%
Child Care Services 4 $80,049 66.67%
Used Car Dealers 4 $50,789 80.00%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 4 $99,502 80.00%
Offices Of Chiropractors 4 $41,725 80.00%
Ambulance Services 4 $91,674 80.00%

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