| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 11 | $69,415 | 44.00% |
| Malaysia | 11 | $82,041 | 44.00% |
| Italy | 11 | $67,191 | 45.83% |
| El Salvador | 11 | $37,268 | 47.83% |
| Turkey | 10 | $75,229 | 45.45% |
| Ukraine | 9 | $75,197 | 42.86% |
| Serbia | 8 | $44,652 | 38.10% |
| Ghana | 8 | $111,301 | 42.11% |
| New Zealand | 8 | $99,735 | 50.00% |
| Egypt | 7 | $75,530 | 43.75% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kpmg Llp | 154 | $84,058 | 79.38% |
| University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | 152 | $69,951 | 84.92% |
| Kforce Inc | 148 | $89,754 | 82.68% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 147 | $68,800 | 84.97% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 146 | $68,239 | 87.43% |
| Leprino Foods Company | 142 | $87,553 | 87.65% |
| Colorado School Of Mines | 140 | $52,933 | 88.05% |
| Netapp Inc | 132 | $102,793 | 85.16% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 132 | $93,893 | 88.59% |
| Syntel Consulting Inc | 129 | $72,270 | 87.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eloyalty Llc | 14 | $94,228 | 45.16% |
| San Luis Valley Health | 14 | $74,592 | 45.16% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 13 | $86,406 | 41.94% |
| Denver Health | 13 | $145,702 | 41.94% |
| Swingle Inc | 12 | $20,467 | 38.71% |
| Transportation Technology Center Inc | 12 | $63,158 | 38.71% |
| Mountain Splendor Services Inc | 11 | $32,779 | 36.67% |
| All Seasons Landscaping Inc | 10 | $23,442 | 35.71% |
| Cuatro Amigos Inc Dba Hacienda Real | 10 | $27,146 | 37.04% |
| Nimbl | 10 | $98,264 | 37.04% |
| 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.