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 %
Biological Technicians 95 $36,104 81.20%
Internists, General 94 $144,357 82.46%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 93 $48,951 83.04%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 92 $58,095 83.64%
Construction Managers 89 $86,504 83.18%
General and Operations Managers 87 $100,995 82.08%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 82 $42,863 82.00%
Biomedical Engineers 77 $80,894 78.57%
Environmental Engineers 77 $73,012 79.38%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 76 $94,249 84.44%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $34,156 85.71%
Industrial Production Managers 12 $103,133 92.31%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $40,438 84.62%
Environmental Engineers 10 $87,048 76.92%
Petroleum Engineers 10 $134,711 76.92%
Cost Estimators 9 $67,159 69.23%
Materials Engineers 9 $96,285 69.23%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 9 $43,825 69.23%
Stonemasons 9 $43,913 69.23%
Chemical Engineers 9 $63,535 75.00%
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 %
Maxim Integrated Products Inc 9 $93,526 90.00%
Melco International Llc 9 $88,166 90.00%
Vf Services Llc 9 $112,288 90.00%
Adecco Group Namodis Inc 9 $89,972 90.00%
Appnexus Inc 9 $90,563 90.00%
Torque Technologies Llc 9 $85,895 90.00%
Icloud Technologies Corp 9 $89,678 90.00%
Utility Data Contractors Inc 9 $85,222 90.00%
It Resources Inc 9 $92,271 90.00%
Xoriant Corporation 9 $91,936 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dave Kathy Smith Dba Dk Land Livestock 1 $10,500 100.00%
Bob Rogers Farms 1 $21,528 100.00%
Carroll Davidson Patnership Ltd Charles Davidso 1 $10,500 100.00%
Buffalo Creek 1 $33,987 100.00%
Grady Ely Dba Ely Ranch 1 $10,500 100.00%
Gary Moyer Ranch 1 $10,500 100.00%
Sanders Farms Inc 1 $23,442 100.00%
Ryno Investments Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
3 Degree Fruit Llc 1 $34,590 100.00%
5 Star Feedlot Inc 1 $34,590 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Entercom Communications Corp 1 $65,936 50.00%
Entegris Inc 1 $99,362 50.00%
Foodie Fuel Inc 1 $97,573 50.00%
Neotreks Inc 1 $119,558 50.00%
Group Voyagers Inc Dba Globus Family Of Brands 1 $103,376 50.00%
Interactive Communications International Inc 1 $89,502 50.00%
Presence Of It Wfm North America Llc 1 $78,978 50.00%
Jumpcloud 1 $125,154 50.00%
Altoros Americas Llc 1 $70,990 50.00%
Rocky Mountain Hardscapes 1 $63,190 50.00%

Top Industries in Colorado (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 27 $107,026 87.10%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $539,989 83.87%
Commercial Bakeries 24 $22,481 77.42%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 23 $95,698 79.31%
Aircraft Manufacturing 22 $103,356 78.57%
Siding Contractors 22 $34,060 78.57%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing 22 $87,316 81.48%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places 21 $29,127 77.78%
Computer Facilities Management Services 21 $95,992 80.77%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities 21 $77,999 84.00%

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