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 %
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%
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 %
Adams State University 11 $47,295 91.67%
Strive Preparatory Schools 11 $54,526 91.67%
International School Of Denver 11 $48,325 91.67%
Rfi Llc 11 $72,377 91.67%
The Childrens Hospital Association 11 $65,481 91.67%
Lead It Corporation 11 $67,886 91.67%
Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc 11 $68,245 91.67%
The Sanborn Map Co Inc 11 $82,028 91.67%
Broadgate Inc 11 $63,805 91.67%
Propelsys Technologies Llc 11 $68,935 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kingsway International Llc 1 $35,942 50.00%
Camp Dresser Mckee Inc 1 $79,600 50.00%
Earl W Seymour 1 $34,570 50.00%
Truven Health Analytics Inc 1 $77,043 50.00%
Midwest Pms Llc 1 $56,576 50.00%
Cabelas Inc 1 $64,230 50.00%
Panda Garden Llc Dba Panda Garden Chinese Rest 1 $26,520 50.00%
Solidfire Inc 1 $94,536 50.00%
Linn Operating Inc 1 $167,440 50.00%
Denver Investment Advisors Llc 1 $102,856 50.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ambulance Services 12 $83,677 85.71%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems 12 $99,589 85.71%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 12 $86,020 85.71%
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers 12 $65,609 85.71%
Tour Operators 12 $50,528 85.71%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 12 $108,945 92.31%
Child Care Services 11 $59,719 84.62%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers 11 $81,390 84.62%
Residential Property Managers 11 $65,433 84.62%
Footwear Manufacturing 11 $68,117 84.62%
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