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
69,150 85.51% $84,167 H-1B
5,048 6.24% $195,069 PERM
4,244 5.25% $24,587 H-2A
2,426 3.00% $105,058 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 80,868 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 69,150 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.51% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,048 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.24% of Colorado's total visas.

Top Occupations in Colorado (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer User Support Specialists 62 $50,355 82.67%
Petroleum Engineers 61 $117,899 81.33%
Microbiologists 60 $48,986 81.08%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $43,531 81.08%
Astronomers 59 $65,466 81.94%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 59 $48,074 83.10%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 59 $41,142 84.29%
Sales Managers 58 $124,310 82.86%
Accountants 56 $56,567 82.35%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 55 $38,740 82.09%
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 2018 with 6,191 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 944 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Colorado From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 1,487 $343,941 46.69%
Mexico 440 $40,121 51.58%
China 203 $66,874 45.01%
Canada 136 $100,885 44.01%
Philippines 104 $34,435 45.22%
Nepal 71 $3,127,034 31.42%
South Korea 63 $59,951 42.57%
United Kingdom 60 $102,886 46.51%
Brazil 56 $61,668 46.67%
Colombia 30 $63,581 32.97%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Park Hospital District 3 $48,499 100.00%
Jch Davis Contractors Inc 3 $58,344 100.00%
Colorado Rampage Hockey Club 3 $37,593 100.00%
Western State Colorado University 3 $39,139 100.00%
Rocky Mountain College Of Art Design 3 $49,109 100.00%
Burlington School District Re 6j 3 $36,110 100.00%
Bscs Science Learning 3 $65,035 100.00%
Lets Go Aero 3 $41,392 100.00%
Valor Christian Schools 3 $45,219 100.00%
Walking Tree Travel Llc 3 $37,163 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Direct Mail Advertising 1 $106,558 100.00%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload 1 $105,040 100.00%
Commodity Contracts Intermediation 1 $123,448 100.00%
Support Activities For Rail Transportation 1 $56,347 100.00%
Caterers 1 $31,158 100.00%
Family Planning Centers 1 $65,998 100.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing 1 $51,688 100.00%
Scheduled Air Transportation 1 $79,102 100.00%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors 1 $61,984 100.00%
Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing 1 $47,944 100.00%
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 $84,167. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage