| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69,150 | 85.51% | $84,167 | H-1B |
| 5,048 | 6.24% | $195,069 | PERM |
| 4,244 | 5.25% | $24,587 | H-2A |
| 2,426 | 3.00% | $105,058 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Colorado has seen a total of 80,868 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Colorado is the H-1B visa with 69,150 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.51% of Colorado's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 5,048 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.24% of Colorado's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 10,628 | $89,557 | 89.39% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 7,839 | $77,319 | 93.19% |
| Computer Programmers | 4,082 | $66,333 | 88.45% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,984 | $78,447 | 92.16% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 2,117 | $97,770 | 88.61% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,285 | $73,195 | 90.30% |
| Web Developers | 1,136 | $58,998 | 98.70% |
| Electrical Engineers | 966 | $84,161 | 86.02% |
| Management Analysts | 867 | $77,840 | 90.69% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 856 | $98,164 | 91.75% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,546 | $26,748 | 250.16% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,040 | $29,801 | 248.80% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 324 | $31,170 | 127.06% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 84 | $30,155 | 51.85% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 27 | $39,451 | 17.42% |
| Nursery Workers | 19 | $29,701 | 14.39% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 5 | $53,186 | 4.35% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 3 | $33,661 | 2.65% |
| Electricians | 1 | $59,280 | 0.95% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $30,826 | 1.15% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 702 | $411,492 | 68.89% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 262 | $105,456 | 131.66% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 232 | $26,856 | 124.06% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 229 | $96,058 | 133.14% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 190 | $94,563 | 133.80% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 135 | $102,830 | 98.54% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 115 | $30,850 | 85.82% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 111 | $44,382 | 105.71% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 71 | $42,024 | 77.17% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 63 | $82,524 | 70.79% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,487 | $343,941 | 46.69% |
| Mexico | 440 | $40,121 | 51.58% |
| China | 203 | $66,874 | 45.01% |
| Canada | 136 | $100,885 | 44.01% |
| Philippines | 104 | $34,435 | 45.22% |
| Nepal | 71 | $3,127,034 | 31.42% |
| South Korea | 63 | $59,951 | 42.57% |
| United Kingdom | 60 | $102,886 | 46.51% |
| Brazil | 56 | $61,668 | 46.67% |
| Colombia | 30 | $63,581 | 32.97% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Associates Inc | 10 | $114,668 | 90.91% |
| The Colorado College | 10 | $48,988 | 90.91% |
| Comtrix Solutions Inc | 10 | $42,827 | 90.91% |
| Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Llc | 10 | $37,981 | 90.91% |
| Fullcontact Inc | 10 | $67,596 | 90.91% |
| Res America Developments Inc | 10 | $75,346 | 90.91% |
| Igate Americas Inc | 10 | $58,178 | 90.91% |
| Ghp Horwath Pc | 10 | $55,909 | 90.91% |
| Tejas Software Inc | 10 | $64,925 | 90.91% |
| Xceltech Inc | 10 | $49,675 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Pollination Llc | 1 | $33,987 | 100.00% |
| James Matsuda Park Creek Nursery Inc | 1 | $20,051 | 100.00% |
| Bob Rogers Farm | 1 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| John Fredrick Haroldjohn Harold Enterprises | 1 | $21,694 | 100.00% |
| Winsom Farms Llc | 1 | $20,925 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Cattle Llc | 1 | $34,590 | 100.00% |
| L7 Trading Llc | 1 | $27,310 | 100.00% |
| John Stewart Downing Family Trust | 1 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| John Harold Enterprise Dba Tuxedo Corn Company | 1 | $21,798 | 100.00% |
| Rafter Diamond Cattle Co Llc | 1 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ocean Japanese Restaurant Inc | 1 | $28,475 | 50.00% |
| Makemsic Inc | 1 | $98,259 | 50.00% |
| Welborn Sullivan Meck Tooley Pc | 1 | $107,349 | 50.00% |
| Weatherstone Capital Management Llc | 1 | $59,571 | 50.00% |
| Janette Kay Lawler Irrev Trust | 1 | $26,166 | 50.00% |
| Pikes Peak Community College | 1 | $41,330 | 50.00% |
| Telluride School District | 1 | $49,330 | 50.00% |
| Skyline Enterprises Inc | 1 | $70,408 | 50.00% |
| Ftr Ltd | 1 | $144,435 | 50.00% |
| Sbs Cisco Inc | 1 | $81,411 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 23,945 | $79,875 | 91.63% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 5,024 | $88,130 | 93.19% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,174 | $54,578 | 66.76% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,569 | $88,994 | 88.44% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,499 | $104,917 | 94.34% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 1,448 | $89,855 | 91.94% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,410 | $81,587 | 90.10% |
| Engineering Services | 1,343 | $78,691 | 87.66% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 1,277 | $50,676 | 85.82% |
| Management Consulting Services | 1,244 | $80,751 | 92.08% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Farming | 658 | $28,032 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 443 | $26,380 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 245 | $30,070 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 212 | $28,067 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 205 | $26,927 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 170 | $32,532 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 170 | $30,080 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 104 | $29,960 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots | 96 | $29,417 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 96 | $25,639 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 658 | $97,527 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 642 | $50,496 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 590 | $33,565 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 396 | $95,216 | 96.59% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 375 | $100,047 | 94.70% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 323 | $771,360 | 86.13% |
| Engineering Services | 275 | $91,098 | 85.14% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 273 | $94,764 | 99.27% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 243 | $34,458 | 89.01% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 232 | $47,063 | 95.47% |
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 $84,167. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.