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 %
Software Developers, Applications	10,688	$89,576	89.89%
Computer Systems Analysts	7,841	$77,319	93.22%
Computer Programmers	4,085	$66,331	88.52%
Computer Occupations, All Other	3,985	$78,451	92.18%
Software Developers, Systems Software	2,135	$97,621	89.37%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,285	$73,195	90.37%
Web Developers	1,136	$58,998	98.70%
Electrical Engineers	882	$81,816	85.88%
Database Administrators	840	$78,467	90.03%
Management Analysts	796	$75,961	90.05%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	1,257	$25,547	260.79%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	804	$28,580	222.71%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	242	$29,915	95.65%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	84	$30,155	66.14%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	22	$35,818	19.47%
Nursery Workers	19	$29,701	18.45%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	2	$33,197	2.33%
Construction Laborers	1	$30,826	1.23%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	1	$27,310	1.32%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1	$32,406	1.49%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	699	$412,800	68.60%
Software Developers, Systems Software	262	$105,456	140.86%
Computer Systems Analysts	229	$96,058	134.71%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	209	$26,236	129.81%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	183	$94,175	129.79%
Computer Occupations, All Other	134	$102,973	102.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	111	$44,382	105.71%
Cooks, Restaurant	102	$29,968	105.15%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	71	$42,024	79.78%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	63	$82,524	70.79%

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%
United Kingdom	58	$102,303	41.43%
Nepal	58	$3,816,957	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 %
Hp Inc	28	$107,239	90.32%
Csg Systems Inc	28	$77,904	90.32%
Artech Information Systems Llc	28	$86,165	90.32%
Eog Resources Inc	28	$107,394	90.32%
Global Healthcare Exchange Inc	28	$118,646	90.32%
Charles Schwab Company Inc	27	$122,884	87.10%
Microchip Technology Inc	27	$80,548	87.10%
Jnit Technologies Inc	27	$90,448	87.10%
Subex Inc	27	$75,547	87.10%
Eficens Systems Llc	27	$93,596	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Employee Based Systems	2	$59,655	28.57%
Remax Llc	2	$58,916	28.57%
Heliqwest International Inc	2	$87,334	28.57%
Arun Inc	2	$51,262	28.57%
Hach Company	2	$95,337	28.57%
Sheridan Cafe	2	$33,176	28.57%
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Llp	2	$176,176	28.57%
Wellpoint Inc	2	$94,933	28.57%
Em Microelectronic Us Inc	2	$101,171	28.57%
New Peking Restaurant Inc	2	$27,498	28.57%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Financial Investment Activities	35	$98,398	79.55%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	34	$86,415	77.27%
Skiing Facilities	34	$54,967	77.27%
Religious Organizations	34	$46,571	82.93%
Blind And Shade Manufacturing	33	$100,044	82.50%
Junior Colleges	33	$58,395	86.84%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	32	$84,249	84.21%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	32	$95,993	86.49%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services	32	$76,716	86.49%
Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services	31	$57,120	86.11%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services	3	$33,460	23.08%
Other Insurance Related Activities	3	$125,112	25.00%
Other Financial Vehicles	3	$140,879	25.00%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	3	$80,198	27.27%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	3	$89,274	27.27%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	3	$73,674	27.27%
General Freight Trucking	3	$48,894	27.27%
Space Research And Technology	3	$131,955	27.27%
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	2	$102,918	20.00%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	2	$41,319	20.00%

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 $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.