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 %
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 23 $79,228 92.00%
Opus Software Solutions Pvt Ltd Inc 23 $69,233 92.00%
Ansys Inc 23 $97,508 92.00%
Tek Leaders Inc 23 $83,705 92.00%
Rjt Compuquest Inc 22 $58,806 88.00%
Sree Infotech Llc 22 $67,183 88.00%
Cyberthink Inc 22 $78,854 88.00%
Pa Consulting Group Inc 22 $84,332 88.00%
Turner Construction 22 $73,919 88.00%
Acadia Technologies Inc 22 $77,853 88.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tom Thompsonthompson Farms 4 $29,897 100.00%
Andalusian Inc 4 $32,661 100.00%
J L Richards Farms 4 $35,677 100.00%
Korby Landscape Llc 4 $29,760 100.00%
Triple M Orchard Llc 4 $22,266 100.00%
Mr White River Ranch Llc 4 $32,661 100.00%
Oleo Acres 4 $32,661 100.00%
Ii Ff Llc 4 $22,677 100.00%
Erik Fritchman 4 $33,197 100.00%
Bair Bros Sheep 4 $29,897 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dnpr Services Llc 2 $107,515 40.00%
Northern Asian Cafe Inc Dba Aisan Cafe Grill 2 $29,723 40.00%
Xcel Energy Services Inc 2 $80,299 40.00%
Coalfire Systems 2 $107,921 40.00%
Flatirons Solutions 2 $117,780 40.00%
Arris Global Services Inc 2 $105,696 40.00%
Ruckus Wireless Inc 2 $94,848 40.00%
Ateme Inc 2 $101,192 40.00%
Chenggong1 Inc Dba Honey Bee Asian Bistro 2 $30,264 40.00%
Brocade Communications Systems Llc 2 $94,204 40.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 23,945 $79,875 91.63%
Computer Systems Design Services 5,024 $88,130 93.19%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 3,174 $54,578 66.76%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 1,569 $88,994 88.44%
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities 1,499 $104,917 94.34%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 1,448 $89,855 91.94%
Other Computer Related Services 1,410 $81,587 90.10%
Engineering Services 1,343 $78,691 87.66%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 1,277 $50,676 85.82%
Management Consulting Services 1,244 $80,751 92.08%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sheep Farming 658 $28,032 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 443 $26,380 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 245 $30,070 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 212 $28,067 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 205 $26,927 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 170 $32,532 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 170 $30,080 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 104 $29,960 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 96 $29,417 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 96 $25,639 100.00%

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