| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Reliability | 15 | $82,045 | 88.24% |
| Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc | 15 | $93,450 | 88.24% |
| Vintech Solutions Inc | 15 | $87,623 | 88.24% |
| Modivcare Solutions Llc | 15 | $96,145 | 88.24% |
| Vastika Inc | 15 | $68,193 | 88.24% |
| United Software Group Inc | 15 | $104,385 | 88.24% |
| Enterprise Solutions Inc | 15 | $75,631 | 88.24% |
| Swift Beef Co A Jbs Usa Subsidiary | 15 | $68,800 | 88.24% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 15 | $73,740 | 88.24% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 15 | $80,173 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western State Colorado University | 1 | $44,790 | 33.33% |
| National Valuation Consultants Inc | 1 | $62,192 | 33.33% |
| Thompson School District | 1 | $73,424 | 33.33% |
| Phoenix Analysis Design Technologies Inc | 1 | $77,958 | 33.33% |
| Beaudrey American Services Llc | 1 | $69,971 | 33.33% |
| Bethune School District R 5 | 1 | $34,540 | 33.33% |
| Valley Citizens Foundation For Health Care Inc D | 1 | $53,331 | 33.33% |
| Rhr International Llp | 1 | $96,242 | 33.33% |
| Mtarrivarani Emissions Treatment Llc | 1 | $40,186 | 33.33% |
| Section 45 Llc | 1 | $41,891 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 368 | $73,197 | 90.64% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 272 | $83,291 | 86.90% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 233 | $115,246 | 89.62% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 229 | $113,740 | 95.82% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 227 | $71,602 | 95.38% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 204 | $81,330 | 85.71% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 179 | $88,958 | 80.27% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 178 | $141,116 | 86.83% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 175 | $83,534 | 88.83% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 169 | $89,001 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 32 | $30,070 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 30 | $32,260 | 100.00% |
| Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 29 | $10,172 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 25 | $31,954 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 23 | $30,393 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 23 | $29,562 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 20 | $29,208 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 14 | $23,293 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 14 | $31,793 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 14 | $29,332 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining | 24 | $125,131 | 31.58% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 23 | $95,698 | 30.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 22 | $87,316 | 29.73% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 22 | $94,555 | 33.33% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 22 | $103,356 | 34.38% |
| Siding Contractors | 22 | $34,060 | 34.92% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 21 | $95,992 | 35.00% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 21 | $29,127 | 35.59% |
| Religious Organizations | 19 | $55,209 | 35.19% |
| Medical Laboratories | 16 | $94,598 | 31.37% |
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.