We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Colorado Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Colorado (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Animal Breeders 1 $27,560 100.00%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 1 $18,890 100.00%
Supply Chain Managers 1 $142,646 100.00%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1 $24,669 100.00%
Judicial Law Clerks 1 $58,739 100.00%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $19,531 100.00%
Chief Sustainability Officers 1 $214,094 100.00%
Tour Guides and Escorts 1 $11 100.00%
Geophysical Data Technicians 1 $65,874 100.00%
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1 $66,747 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Colorado Employees Over Time
Colorado has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,714 employees were hired. Colorado peaked in 2018 with 6,191 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 944 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Colorado From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Turks And Caicos Islands 1 $22,298 33.33%
Kenya 1 $80,808 33.33%
Senegal 1 $39,697 50.00%
Mauritius 1 $96,075 50.00%
Cote D'ivoire 1 $63,232 50.00%
Tunisia 1 $58,573 50.00%
Uruguay 1 $111,634 50.00%
Guyana 1 $80,205 50.00%
Moldova 1 $44,117 50.00%
Finland 1 $65,874 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Echostar Technologies Llc 163 $74,289 83.16%
Kpmg Llp 162 $85,654 83.51%
Micron Technology Inc 161 $99,509 84.74%
Technosoft Corporation 160 $81,552 85.56%
Colorado School Of Mines 159 $53,124 87.85%
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research 159 $70,773 92.44%
Kforce Inc 158 $90,785 92.40%
Lt Technology Services Limited 153 $69,515 90.00%
Leprino Foods Company 148 $89,130 87.57%
Standard Poors Financial Services Llc 144 $98,167 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Korby Sod Llc 14 $25,587 100.00%
Silver Spur Ranches 14 $9,000 100.00%
Mile High Sod Farm Inc 14 $25,675 100.00%
Big Valley Sod Farms Inc 14 $26,056 100.00%
Theos Swallow Fork Ranch Inc 14 $22,477 100.00%
Moriah Ranch 14 $16,648 100.00%
Carlos Ernestine Galicia Farms 14 $22,737 100.00%
Disanti Farms Llc 14 $29,761 100.00%
Mesa View Orchard Inc 14 $27,186 100.00%
Colorado Turf Inc 14 $25,721 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jeppesen Sanderson 14 $93,154 42.42%
San Luis Valley Health 14 $74,592 42.42%
Eloyalty Llc 14 $94,228 43.75%
Marvell Semiconductor Inc 13 $86,406 40.63%
Aspen Electronics Manufacturing Inc 13 $29,200 41.94%
Transportation Technology Center Inc 12 $63,158 38.71%
Yak Yeti Inc 12 $31,552 38.71%
Swingle Inc 12 $20,467 38.71%
Pcl Construction Service Inc 12 $83,127 38.71%
Cuatro Amigos Inc Dba Hacienda Real 11 $27,736 35.48%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

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%

Colorado Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage