| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Technicians | 85 | $34,779 | 79.44% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 82 | $43,966 | 76.64% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 81 | $48,317 | 76.42% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 81 | $55,205 | 79.41% |
| General and Operations Managers | 81 | $99,311 | 81.00% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 76 | $43,216 | 79.17% |
| Construction Managers | 72 | $81,461 | 79.12% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 70 | $50,281 | 77.78% |
| Cost Estimators | 70 | $61,190 | 81.40% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 68 | $59,623 | 80.95% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $40,438 | 84.62% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 11 | $61,629 | 84.62% |
| Construction Managers | 11 | $85,745 | 84.62% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 10 | $134,711 | 76.92% |
| Environmental Engineers | 9 | $86,771 | 69.23% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 9 | $43,825 | 69.23% |
| Materials Engineers | 9 | $96,285 | 75.00% |
| Chemical Engineers | 9 | $63,535 | 75.00% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 9 | $79,958 | 75.00% |
| Animal Scientists | 9 | $55,430 | 75.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Software Consultants | 2 | $62,900 | 66.67% |
| Tenaska Inc | 2 | $78,260 | 66.67% |
| Radar Relay Inc | 2 | $65,239 | 66.67% |
| Mesa Associates Inc | 2 | $73,913 | 66.67% |
| Integer Telecom Services Inc | 2 | $66,144 | 66.67% |
| Giant Interactive Llc | 2 | $70,003 | 66.67% |
| Sport Obermeyer Ltd | 2 | $63,544 | 66.67% |
| Battelle Energy Alliance Llc | 2 | $68,672 | 66.67% |
| Roundtable Engineering Solutions Llc | 2 | $67,247 | 66.67% |
| Ischemaview Inc | 2 | $65,864 | 66.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 151 | $72,779 | 77.84% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 142 | $87,553 | 78.45% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 140 | $80,672 | 80.92% |
| Architectural Services | 132 | $50,973 | 88.00% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 130 | $85,975 | 86.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 115 | $93,401 | 77.18% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 113 | $113,377 | 81.88% |
| Temporary Help Services | 109 | $90,014 | 80.15% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 108 | $64,441 | 87.10% |
| Educational Support Services | 99 | $87,677 | 80.49% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Vineyards | 10 | $29,307 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 10 | $26,081 | 100.00% |
| Other Grain Farming | 10 | $30,730 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 10 | $27,961 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 9 | $31,276 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 8 | $31,429 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 8 | $28,318 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 7 | $27,923 | 100.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 6 | $30,905 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 6 | $26,913 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 15 | $98,115 | 29.41% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 15 | $22,875 | 30.61% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 14 | $49,228 | 29.79% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $92,034 | 29.79% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 13 | $94,921 | 27.66% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 12 | $33,117 | 26.67% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 12 | $55,534 | 27.27% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 11 | $37,620 | 26.19% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 11 | $83,071 | 27.50% |
| Advertising Agencies | 10 | $85,411 | 25.64% |
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.