| 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% |
| Construction Laborers | 1 | $30,826 | 0.95% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 1 | $27,310 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2 | $94,079 | 40.00% |
| Sweden | 2 | $97,656 | 40.00% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | $49,553 | 40.00% |
| Nicaragua | 2 | $41,475 | 40.00% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 2 | $91,510 | 40.00% |
| Cyprus | 2 | $130,767 | 40.00% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $92,524 | 50.00% |
| Lithuania | 2 | $40,497 | 50.00% |
| Rwanda | 2 | $83,772 | 50.00% |
| Albania | 2 | $25,501 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Inc | 56 | $90,964 | 87.50% |
| Western Digital Technologies Inc | 54 | $121,304 | 85.71% |
| Jeppesen Sanderson Inc | 54 | $96,719 | 87.10% |
| Crocs Inc | 53 | $86,604 | 86.89% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 52 | $83,568 | 85.25% |
| Seagate Cloud Systems Inc | 52 | $102,754 | 86.67% |
| Apps Consultants Inc | 52 | $81,433 | 86.67% |
| Transportation Technology Center Inc | 51 | $65,042 | 86.44% |
| Excelacom Inc | 50 | $90,007 | 86.21% |
| Keysight Technologies Inc | 49 | $98,229 | 84.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Mesa Properties Inc | 8 | $12,541 | 100.00% |
| Schnorr Farms Inc | 8 | $32,412 | 100.00% |
| Allen Ranches Llc | 8 | $18,381 | 100.00% |
| Bs Compost Llc | 8 | $31,829 | 100.00% |
| Western Colorado Producers Association And Grower Members Filing Jointly | 8 | $34,289 | 100.00% |
| Klecker Farms Inc | 8 | $17,441 | 100.00% |
| Eagle Roustabout Service Llc | 8 | $23,722 | 100.00% |
| Mckenzie Cattle Company Llc | 8 | $23,501 | 100.00% |
| Wheatland Industries Inc | 8 | $32,807 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Durazno Llc | 8 | $29,244 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osakis Llc | 4 | $46,046 | 30.77% |
| Wah Wok Chinese Foodinc Dba Wah Wok Chinese Food | 4 | $29,874 | 30.77% |
| Dong Dong Inc | 4 | $20,067 | 30.77% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 4 | $96,211 | 30.77% |
| Pw618 Inc Dba Golden Shanghai Restaurant | 4 | $26,187 | 30.77% |
| Fmr Llc | 4 | $79,534 | 30.77% |
| Vantiv | 4 | $103,160 | 33.33% |
| Mwh Americas Inc | 4 | $68,219 | 33.33% |
| Amstar Group Llc | 4 | $100,667 | 33.33% |
| Integral Partners Llc | 4 | $96,861 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 4 | $175,313 | 66.67% |
| Remediation Services | 4 | $55,968 | 66.67% |
| All Other Animal Production | 4 | $31,304 | 66.67% |
| Professional Organizations | 4 | $71,516 | 66.67% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 4 | $136,037 | 80.00% |
| Retail Bakeries | 4 | $114,858 | 80.00% |
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 4 | $55,864 | 80.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 4 | $89,128 | 80.00% |
| Business Service Centers | 4 | $81,411 | 80.00% |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 4 | $91,241 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 1 | $41,122 | 50.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 1 | $44,366 | 50.00% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $21,736 | 50.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 1 | $85,197 | 50.00% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $83,928 | 50.00% |
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 1 | $71,552 | 50.00% |
| Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $38,709 | 50.00% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 1 | $70,408 | 50.00% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 1 | $55,058 | 50.00% |
| Farm Management Services | 1 | $79,955 | 50.00% |
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.