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 %
Amazon Development Center Us Inc	24	$91,359	88.89%
Access Data Consulting Corporation	24	$108,374	88.89%
Ps Technology Inc	24	$96,657	88.89%
Har Mart Corporation	24	$46,241	88.89%
Denver Energy Group Llc	24	$71,176	88.89%
Horizon Technologies Inc	24	$56,543	88.89%
Strategic Resources International Inc	24	$64,268	88.89%
Liberty Oilfield Services Llc	24	$107,864	88.89%
Amgen Inc	23	$103,341	88.46%
Marlabs Inc	23	$75,397	88.46%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rsm Us Llp	2	$95,722	33.33%
Advanced Network Management Inc	2	$122,450	33.33%
Computershare Inc	2	$110,597	33.33%
Adams State University	2	$59,457	33.33%
Woojin America Llc	2	$65,541	33.33%
Frank Recruitment Group Inc	2	$67,444	33.33%
Raymond James Associates	2	$124,260	33.33%
Eagle Crest Nursery Ii Inc	2	$47,486	33.33%
Altia Inc	2	$108,712	33.33%
Symetrix Corporation	2	$64,158	40.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services	368	$73,197	90.64%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	272	$83,291	86.90%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing	233	$115,246	89.62%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	229	$113,740	95.82%
Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering	227	$71,602	95.38%
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services	204	$81,330	85.71%
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing	179	$88,958	80.27%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists	178	$141,116	86.83%
Marketing Consulting Services	175	$83,534	88.83%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	169	$89,001	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Oilseed And Grain Farming	32	$30,070	100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production	30	$32,260	100.00%
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods	29	$10,172	100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production	25	$31,954	100.00%
Hay Farming	23	$30,393	100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	23	$29,562	100.00%
Cattle Feedlots	20	$29,208	100.00%
All Other Animal Production	14	$23,293	100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production	14	$31,793	100.00%
Apiculture	14	$29,332	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining	24	$125,131	31.58%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing	23	$95,698	30.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	22	$87,316	29.73%
Kidney Dialysis Centers	22	$94,555	33.33%
Aircraft Manufacturing	22	$103,356	34.38%
Siding Contractors	22	$34,060	34.92%
Computer Facilities Management Services	21	$95,992	35.00%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places	21	$29,127	35.59%
Religious Organizations	19	$55,209	35.19%
Medical Laboratories	16	$94,598	31.37%

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.