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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in Colorado (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Onward Technologies Inc 30 $55,989 88.24%
Sairoop Technologies Llc 30 $60,326 88.24%
Mentor Graphics Corporation 30 $81,213 90.91%
Classroom Support Services Llc 30 $59,107 90.91%
Fpt Usa Corp 30 $68,600 90.91%
Italenta Inc 30 $77,946 90.91%
Globallogic Inc 30 $102,883 90.91%
Uber Technologies Inc 30 $104,481 90.91%
Jnit Technologies Inc 29 $92,004 90.63%
T Mobile Usa Inc 29 $95,671 90.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cobb Cattle Company 6 $9,250 100.00%
Alewelt Concrete Inc 6 $29,910 100.00%
Rooneys Round Mountain Ranch 6 $22,872 100.00%
Jerry A Brown 6 $28,858 100.00%
Harper Feeders Inc 6 $32,382 100.00%
Lewis Energy Group Lp 6 $24,515 100.00%
Smelker Farms 6 $31,463 100.00%
Palisade Produce 6 $23,199 100.00%
Harvey Ranch 6 $14,662 100.00%
Maria Mitchek Farms 6 $25,865 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Serenity House Assisted Living Inc 2 $36,442 28.57%
Insurance Technologies Llc 2 $77,959 28.57%
Cenenario Inc Dba 3 Margaritas Restaurant 2 $22,256 28.57%
Lanx Inc 2 $76,991 28.57%
Computer Consulting Services Of America Inc Ta C 2 $78,219 28.57%
Wal Mart Associates Inc 2 $87,007 28.57%
Phong Lis Inc Dba South Garden Ii 2 $25,917 28.57%
Rehabcare Group Inc 2 $53,830 28.57%
Energy Acuity Llc 2 $80,226 28.57%
Cheyenne County School District Re 5 2 $31,120 28.57%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Grain Farming 15 $32,099 100.00%
Potato Farming 15 $31,332 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 14 $30,731 100.00%
Support Activities For Animal Production 13 $29,445 100.00%
Floriculture Production 12 $32,075 100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover 12 $32,483 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 11 $31,879 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 10 $26,081 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 9 $29,605 100.00%
Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming 8 $31,827 100.00%

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