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 %
Chemical Engineers	122	$72,452	72.62%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	115	$145,223	73.25%
Materials Scientists	114	$61,869	74.03%
Chemists	114	$59,956	79.17%
Marketing Managers	113	$121,865	79.02%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	107	$74,329	75.35%
Food Scientists and Technologists	105	$69,087	75.00%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	99	$81,524	73.88%
Computer and Information Research Scientists	95	$94,187	76.61%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	95	$45,389	80.51%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	14	$110,326	82.35%
Operations Research Analysts	14	$62,644	82.35%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	14	$186,696	82.35%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	14	$42,586	82.35%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$86,079	81.25%
Dentists, General	13	$91,778	81.25%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$40,334	86.67%
Engineers, All Other	13	$96,346	86.67%
Industrial Production Managers	12	$103,133	85.71%
Construction Managers	12	$84,372	85.71%

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 %
Baanyan Software Services	13	$72,578	86.67%
Adams State University	13	$47,668	86.67%
International School Of Denver	13	$52,111	86.67%
Rfi Llc	13	$71,972	86.67%
Jeffco Public Schools District R1	13	$65,780	86.67%
Abb Enterprise Software Inc	13	$84,785	86.67%
Tyco Healthcare Group Lp	13	$72,602	86.67%
Genome International Corporation	13	$56,896	86.67%
Charter Global Inc	13	$67,026	86.67%
N2 Services Inc	13	$68,216	86.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bar Two Ranch Llcronald R Cash	2	$9,000	100.00%
Theos Swallow Fork Ranch Angelo Theos	2	$9,000	100.00%
Lde Enterprises	2	$11,738	100.00%
Altman Specialty Plants Inc Co	2	$28,465	100.00%
Roaring Fork Cattle Co	2	$35,849	100.00%
P M Llc	2	$11,118	100.00%
Field To Still Llc	2	$34,289	100.00%
Ely Ranch Llc	2	$34,289	100.00%
Sperrysjoe Sperry	2	$9,750	100.00%
Shawn Welder Dba Welder Ranch	2	$10,500	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Key Equipment Finance	1	$154,710	33.33%
Dillon Companies Inc Dba King Sooperscity Market	1	$218,354,240	33.33%
Bal Seal Engineering Inc	1	$84,406	33.33%
Paladin Enterprises	1	$50,752	33.33%
Pacific Ocean Marketplace Inc	1	$25,189	33.33%
Sharelingo Inc	1	$78,770	33.33%
Rockwell Automation Inc	1	$118,394	33.33%
Pueblo Pulmonary Associates	1	$228,072	33.33%
Als Window Cleaning	1	$42,994	33.33%
Simpson Strong Tie	1	$95,430	33.33%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Industrial Building Construction	10	$57,897	83.33%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	10	$103,235	83.33%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing	10	$92,646	83.33%
Collection Agencies	10	$73,988	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	10	$110,000	83.33%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	10	$96,016	90.91%
Independent Artists Writers And Performers	10	$42,834	90.91%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	10	$111,989	90.91%
Pump And Compressor Manufacturing	9	$88,257	81.82%
Electric Power Distribution	9	$115,500	81.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Repair And Maintenance	2	$63,971	66.67%
General Freight Trucking Long Distance	2	$66,581	66.67%
Administration Of Education Programs	2	$37,477	66.67%
Retail Bakeries	2	$124,467	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities	2	$51,823	66.67%
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$77,595	66.67%
Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing	2	$65,697	66.67%
Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors	2	$40,321	66.67%
Support Activities For Rail Transportation	2	$97,292	66.67%
Direct Mail Advertising	2	$107,443	66.67%

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.