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 %
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 57 $43,298 86.36%
Microbiologists 56 $47,792 84.85%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 55 $38,740 84.62%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 55 $46,687 84.62%
Animal Scientists 55 $53,457 84.62%
Energy Engineers 55 $90,644 84.62%
Sales Managers 55 $122,002 87.30%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 53 $65,439 84.13%
Astronomers 53 $64,940 85.48%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 53 $40,436 86.89%
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 %
Classroom Support Services Llc 30 $59,107 90.91%
Black Veatch Corporation 30 $72,407 93.75%
Fpt Usa Corp 30 $68,600 93.75%
Italenta Inc 30 $77,946 93.75%
Onward Technologies Inc 30 $55,989 93.75%
Sairoop Technologies Llc 30 $60,326 93.75%
Tolmar Inc 30 $85,678 93.75%
Southwest Research Institute 29 $73,553 90.63%
Xavient Information Systems 29 $73,877 90.63%
Uber Technologies Inc 29 $103,532 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pmc Sierra Us Inc 3 $105,969 42.86%
Golden C Inc Dba Golden Sun Chinese Restaurant 3 $26,235 42.86%
Hbc Solutions Inc 3 $79,955 42.86%
Nikoo Inc 3 $84,829 42.86%
Drilling Info Inc 3 $98,155 42.86%
Safeway Inc 3 $74,831,938 42.86%
Taj Mahal 2 $25,709 28.57%
El Kora Inc 2 $31,949 28.57%
Air Methods Corporation 2 $98,641 28.57%
Encana Services Company Ltd 2 $131,612 28.57%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Schools And Instruction 11 $59,256 84.62%
Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 11 $90,104 84.62%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 11 $89,467 84.62%
Payroll Services 10 $78,122 76.92%
Legal Services 10 $65,755 76.92%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 10 $85,528 83.33%
Full Service Restaurants 10 $74,406 83.33%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists 10 $112,545 83.33%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers 10 $42,834 83.33%
Industrial Design Services 10 $53,789 83.33%
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