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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Stonemasons	7	$41,104	70.00%
Biomedical Engineers	6	$78,139	60.00%
Financial Managers	6	$137,193	60.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$39,332	60.00%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	6	$31,398	60.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$40,511	66.67%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$42,717	66.67%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	6	$42,789	66.67%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	6	$39,905	66.67%
Instructional Coordinators	5	$51,800	55.56%

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 %
Att Corp	2	$85,468	66.67%
Enquire Solutions Llc	2	$80,683	66.67%
Micromine Usa Inc	2	$81,921	66.67%
Technology Hub Inc	2	$88,369	66.67%
Technology Square Inc	2	$74,724	66.67%
Amba Systems Llc	2	$76,794	66.67%
Mahaugha Llc	2	$83,367	66.67%
Skylotec North America Lp	2	$79,571	66.67%
Frontier Engineering	2	$74,318	66.67%
Dash Technologies Inc	2	$81,640	66.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Building Finishing Contractors	2	$55,432	66.67%
Drywall And Insulation Contractors	2	$47,934	66.67%
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing	2	$105,082	66.67%
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing	2	$55,335	66.67%
Mattress Manufacturing	2	$108,961	66.67%
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers	2	$42,463	66.67%
Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$82,639	66.67%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	2	$65,146	66.67%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	2	$125,871	66.67%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers	2	$44,123	66.67%

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 $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.