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 %
Chemical Engineers 107 $69,298 75.35%
Marketing Managers 105 $117,146 74.47%
Chemists 102 $57,450 72.86%
Materials Scientists 101 $59,739 75.37%
Food Scientists and Technologists 100 $68,631 75.19%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 97 $94,369 78.23%
Internists, General 94 $144,357 77.05%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 93 $81,914 79.49%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 91 $139,898 81.25%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 88 $73,558 79.28%
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 %
Aspen Skiing Company 42 $52,958 87.50%
Global Data Mart Inc 42 $61,373 87.50%
Comtek Global Inc 42 $80,940 87.50%
Aurora Organic Farms Inc 41 $57,886 87.23%
Transunion Llc 41 $83,486 89.13%
Qualcomm Incorporated 40 $81,589 86.96%
Concert Tech Corporation 40 $82,399 86.96%
Steadman Philippon Research Institute 40 $51,448 86.96%
Swanktek Inc 40 $82,958 86.96%
Randstad Technologies Llc 39 $95,530 84.78%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Colorado Ranchers Inc 4 $57,127 40.00%
Translogic Corporation Dba Swisslog Healthcare 4 $107,390 40.00%
Newmont Cripple Creek Victor Mining Company 4 $111,660 40.00%
Bfe Acquisition Sub Ii Llc 4 $145,579 40.00%
U I Restaurant Inc 3 $29,640 30.00%
Everside Health 3 $136,074 30.00%
Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes Inc 3 $31,803 30.00%
Vendavo 3 $108,403 30.00%
Logrhythm 3 $137,259 33.33%
Peak Gastroenterology Associates Pc 3 $73,791 33.33%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nonresidential Building Construction 5 $89,111 83.33%
Gambling Industries 5 $112,819 83.33%
Explosives Manufacturing 5 $89,461 83.33%
Professional Employer Organizations 5 $71,244 83.33%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing 5 $62,150 83.33%
Media Buying Agencies 4 $99,022 66.67%
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing 4 $100,350 66.67%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing 4 $55,864 66.67%
Other Investment Pools And Funds 4 $153,234 66.67%
Executive Offices 4 $107,947 66.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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