| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2 | $73,019 | 40.00% |
| Albania | 2 | $25,501 | 40.00% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $92,524 | 40.00% |
| Sweden | 2 | $97,656 | 40.00% |
| Nicaragua | 2 | $41,475 | 50.00% |
| Denmark | 2 | $94,079 | 50.00% |
| Bulgaria | 2 | $62,421 | 50.00% |
| Malawi | 2 | $61,236 | 50.00% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 2 | $91,510 | 50.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $83,772 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Music Therapy | 4 | $39,650 | 80.00% |
| Garfield School District Re 2 | 4 | $40,080 | 80.00% |
| Cherokee Services Group Llc | 4 | $50,034 | 80.00% |
| Service Employees International Union Local 105 | 4 | $52,369 | 80.00% |
| Sterling Rice Group | 4 | $75,052 | 80.00% |
| Vail Mountain School | 4 | $50,082 | 80.00% |
| Care It Services Inc | 4 | $56,966 | 80.00% |
| Summit School District Re 1 | 4 | $38,161 | 80.00% |
| Denver Montclair International School Inc | 4 | $37,670 | 80.00% |
| Pingora Asset Management Llc | 4 | $53,685 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 9 | $70,101 | 81.82% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 9 | $65,622 | 81.82% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 9 | $100,039 | 81.82% |
| Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing | 9 | $91,365 | 81.82% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $83,932 | 81.82% |
| Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs | 9 | $94,683 | 81.82% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 9 | $64,014 | 81.82% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 8 | $113,883 | 72.73% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 8 | $59,743 | 72.73% |
| Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing | 8 | $64,854 | 72.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $67,454 | 25.00% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 1 | $218,354,240 | 25.00% |
| Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 1 | $137,717 | 25.00% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 1 | $106,080 | 25.00% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 1 | $26,728 | 33.33% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 1 | $85,197 | 33.33% |
| Language Schools | 1 | $78,770 | 33.33% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 1 | $52,936 | 33.33% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 1 | $61,339 | 33.33% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $83,928 | 33.33% |
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.