| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 15 | $52,213 | 42.86% |
| Venezuela | 15 | $79,829 | 45.45% |
| Thailand | 15 | $37,731 | 45.45% |
| France | 13 | $94,179 | 40.63% |
| Jamaica | 13 | $31,792 | 41.94% |
| Argentina | 13 | $67,914 | 41.94% |
| Israel | 13 | $75,020 | 43.33% |
| Taiwan | 13 | $59,446 | 44.83% |
| Chile | 12 | $82,612 | 44.44% |
| Bangladesh | 12 | $76,760 | 44.44% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mesa University | 16 | $51,175 | 88.89% |
| Denver Montclair International School | 16 | $44,504 | 88.89% |
| Object Technology Solutions Inc | 16 | $57,647 | 88.89% |
| Arkstek Inc | 16 | $56,532 | 88.89% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 16 | $70,060 | 88.89% |
| Sunmerge Systems Inc | 16 | $70,723 | 88.89% |
| Colas Iss Inc | 16 | $84,270 | 88.89% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 16 | $69,460 | 88.89% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado | 16 | $72,254 | 88.89% |
| Spectra Logic Corporation | 16 | $86,508 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Kitchen Inc Dba Asia Kitchen | 1 | $26,354 | 25.00% |
| Dawn Food Products Inc | 1 | $77,709 | 25.00% |
| Alexander Dawson School | 1 | $42,960 | 25.00% |
| Star Kitchen Inc Dba Star Kitchen Restaurant | 1 | $26,354 | 25.00% |
| Bmo Capital Markets Corp | 1 | $80,662 | 25.00% |
| Korean Grill Corp | 1 | $55,162 | 25.00% |
| Yl Enterprises Inc | 1 | $25,293 | 25.00% |
| Baru Inc | 1 | $27,082 | 25.00% |
| Hyunwoo Visions Inc | 1 | $18,325 | 25.00% |
| Optica Technologies Incorporated | 1 | $96,616 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 57 | $46,151 | 87.69% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 54 | $85,506 | 85.71% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 54 | $73,871 | 85.71% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 54 | $92,746 | 88.52% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 53 | $64,434 | 89.83% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 52 | $75,742 | 88.14% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 51 | $102,499 | 86.44% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 50 | $74,484 | 84.75% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 50 | $54,929 | 86.21% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $91,437 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing | 1 | $32,406 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 5 | $79,955 | 22.73% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 5 | $96,770 | 22.73% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 5 | $101,709 | 22.73% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 5 | $87,048 | 22.73% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 5 | $106,921 | 22.73% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $76,249 | 23.81% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 5 | $98,408 | 23.81% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $78,399 | 23.81% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 4 | $82,344 | 21.05% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 4 | $107,542 | 21.05% |
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.