| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 201 | $97,417 | 90.13% |
| Swift Beef Company A Jbs Usa Subsidiary | 199 | $74,708 | 90.45% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 196 | $79,971 | 90.32% |
| Igt Solutions Inc | 191 | $61,762 | 89.67% |
| Inovant Llc | 190 | $88,571 | 90.91% |
| Ibm Corporation | 181 | $87,320 | 87.86% |
| Qwest Corporation | 179 | $84,462 | 87.75% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 170 | $75,931 | 83.33% |
| Echostar Technologies Llc | 163 | $74,289 | 81.09% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 156 | $80,801 | 79.59% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great West Life Annuity Insurance Company | 20 | $105,813 | 58.82% |
| Flying Horse Country Club Llc | 20 | $27,269 | 58.82% |
| Csg Systems Inc | 20 | $98,678 | 60.61% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 19 | $106,249 | 57.58% |
| Swift Beef Company A Jbs Usa Subsidiary | 18 | $81,202 | 54.55% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 17 | $100,568 | 51.52% |
| Hall Contracting Llc | 17 | $36,348 | 53.13% |
| Theme Soft Inc | 15 | $15,019,844 | 46.88% |
| Ericsson Inc | 14 | $67,242 | 43.75% |
| Jeppesen Sanderson | 14 | $93,154 | 45.16% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,067 | $48,311 | 85.77% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 611 | $69,133 | 91.88% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 566 | $78,374 | 92.79% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 563 | $97,242 | 94.30% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 497 | $94,766 | 87.65% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 490 | $112,052 | 89.09% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 482 | $98,675 | 88.93% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 412 | $95,403 | 92.79% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 396 | $92,433 | 93.84% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 373 | $100,486 | 89.02% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 66 | $26,630 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 65 | $29,557 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 56 | $32,059 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 56 | $16,873 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 47 | $28,619 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 45 | $30,106 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 41 | $29,118 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $11,166 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 36 | $30,057 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 33 | $27,400 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 63 | $25,298 | 32.64% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 60 | $97,421 | 32.09% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 54 | $92,580 | 33.33% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 47 | $103,922 | 30.52% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 40 | $78,158 | 33.90% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 38 | $3,272,097 | 34.86% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 32 | $103,760 | 33.33% |
| Educational Support Services | 29 | $91,293 | 32.58% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 29 | $79,142 | 35.37% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 27 | $88,327 | 34.18% |
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.