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 %
Xactly Corporation 21 $107,437 91.30%
Sapiens Americas Corporation 21 $108,985 91.30%
John Mezzalingua Associates Llc 21 $108,195 91.30%
Visa Technology Amp Operations Llc 21 $95,812 91.30%
Klaxontech Inc 21 $87,104 91.30%
Evernorth Enterprise Services Inc 21 $117,231 91.30%
Telvent Usa Llc 20 $76,101 86.96%
Blackrock Financial Management Inc 20 $92,755 86.96%
Hp Enterprise Services Llc 20 $77,266 86.96%
Howard Hughes Medical Institute 20 $44,299 86.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eleven Bar Ranch Llc 4 $9,000 100.00%
Duane Homewood 4 $22,448 100.00%
Kiyota Greenhouse Inc 4 $32,266 100.00%
Sowell Orchards 4 $19,206 100.00%
Esh Ranch 4 $32,557 100.00%
Harris Sons Stirrup Bar Ranch Llc 4 $18,427 100.00%
White River Ranch 4 $9,000 100.00%
Greenbank Harvesting Llc 4 $27,888 100.00%
Daisy Lane Dairy Inc 4 $32,365 100.00%
Brown Land And Livestock Llc 4 $30,290 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bnp Paribas Financial Services Llc 2 $91,712 40.00%
Crownpeak 2 $93,247 40.00%
Spotx Inc 2 $98,582 40.00%
Daniel Foods Inc 2 $46,436 40.00%
Direxa Engineering 2 $189,052 40.00%
A And A Quality Appliance Inc 2 $68,494 40.00%
Xeroinc 2 $125,575 40.00%
Spatial Corporation 2 $111,207 40.00%
Stevenrobert Originals Llc 2 $153,837 40.00%
Captain Smiles Of Greeley Pc 2 $86,123 40.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Legal Services 11 $67,487 84.62%
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite 11 $113,961 84.62%
Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors 10 $72,665 76.92%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing 10 $74,580 76.92%
Payroll Services 10 $78,122 76.92%
Animal Slaughtering And Processing 10 $83,477 83.33%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers 10 $108,052 83.33%
Home Centers 10 $152,587 83.33%
Social Advocacy Organizations 10 $50,606 83.33%
Interior Design Services 10 $70,464 83.33%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Insurance Related Activities 3 $125,112 75.00%
Tour Operators 3 $52,492 75.00%
Other Financial Vehicles 3 $140,879 75.00%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution 3 $89,274 75.00%
Caterers 3 $41,018 75.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books 3 $80,198 75.00%
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services 3 $33,460 75.00%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies 3 $94,809 75.00%
Oil And Gas Extraction 3 $109,262 75.00%
Nonresidential Building Construction 3 $64,383 100.00%

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