| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 2 | $25,501 | 66.67% |
| Republic Of Congo | 1 | $41,558 | 33.33% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 1 | $70,491 | 33.33% |
| Czech Republic | 1 | $101,171 | 33.33% |
| Macedonia | 1 | $70,990 | 33.33% |
| Latvia | 1 | $57,325 | 33.33% |
| Armenia | 1 | $67,454 | 33.33% |
| Botswana | 1 | $91,562 | 33.33% |
| Bolivia | 1 | $57,699 | 33.33% |
| Moldova | 1 | $44,117 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xilinx Inc | 63 | $95,664 | 90.00% |
| Colorado Seminary | 62 | $52,270 | 88.57% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 62 | $92,850 | 89.86% |
| Atos Syntel Inc | 61 | $79,127 | 88.41% |
| Trimble Navigation Limited | 61 | $78,365 | 91.04% |
| Fedex Corporate Services Inc | 61 | $84,203 | 91.04% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 59 | $85,873 | 89.39% |
| Metropolitan State University Of Denver | 59 | $46,019 | 89.39% |
| Virtela Technology Services Inc | 58 | $72,701 | 89.23% |
| Triesten Technologies Llc | 58 | $55,525 | 89.23% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin Porter Bogusky Llc | 5 | $86,765 | 35.71% |
| Agapito Associates Inc | 5 | $87,630 | 35.71% |
| Li Enterprises Inc | 5 | $34,382 | 35.71% |
| Gogo Business Aviation Llc | 5 | $124,717 | 35.71% |
| Fis Management Services Llc | 5 | $120,113 | 35.71% |
| Res America Construction Inc | 5 | $102,873 | 35.71% |
| Banner Medical Group Colorado | 5 | $154,265 | 38.46% |
| F5 Networks Inc | 5 | $97,328 | 38.46% |
| Pueblo Cardiology Associates Pc | 4 | $202,800 | 30.77% |
| Sprint Corporation | 4 | $91,475 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 98 | $77,554 | 82.35% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 96 | $96,232 | 89.72% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 89 | $100,421 | 83.18% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 87 | $95,421 | 84.47% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 86 | $96,730 | 84.31% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 84 | $88,982 | 84.00% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 82 | $92,170 | 82.83% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 80 | $101,492 | 82.47% |
| Medical Laboratories | 80 | $83,358 | 86.02% |
| Mineral Wool Manufacturing | 76 | $97,313 | 85.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floriculture Production | 6 | $29,661 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $32,490 | 83.33% |
| Wheat Farming | 4 | $27,794 | 80.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $23,650 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 4 | $32,115 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 3 | $29,487 | 75.00% |
| Business Associations | 3 | $30,964 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 3 | $30,451 | 100.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $24,773 | 66.67% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consulting Services | 10 | $66,111 | 25.64% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 9 | $29,048 | 23.68% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 8 | $100,376 | 22.22% |
| Fire Protection | 8 | $58,570 | 22.22% |
| Veterinary Services | 8 | $46,457 | 22.22% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 8 | $34,713 | 24.24% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 7 | $95,478 | 21.88% |
| Drilling Oil And Gas Wells | 7 | $122,156 | 21.88% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $99,677 | 24.14% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 7 | $65,366 | 24.14% |
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.