| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vmware Inc | 103 | $93,644 | 85.83% |
| Ust Global Inc | 100 | $72,992 | 86.21% |
| Parkview Medical Center Inc | 97 | $145,839 | 83.62% |
| Prodapt North America | 96 | $89,236 | 82.76% |
| Emc Corporation | 96 | $91,745 | 84.21% |
| Newmont International Services Limited | 95 | $105,128 | 84.07% |
| Larsen Toubro Limited | 93 | $47,717 | 82.30% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 92 | $92,463 | 82.88% |
| Ncs Pearson Inc | 92 | $89,780 | 84.40% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 91 | $81,205 | 84.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancost Ranch Llc | 12 | $25,143 | 100.00% |
| Ely Ranch | 12 | $20,436 | 100.00% |
| Villard Ranch Llc | 12 | $24,920 | 100.00% |
| Gary Johnston Apiaries Inc | 12 | $26,078 | 100.00% |
| Efren Suarez Garcia | 12 | $28,974 | 100.00% |
| Culbreath Ranch | 12 | $15,475 | 100.00% |
| Two Bar Sheep Co Llc | 12 | $22,073 | 100.00% |
| Visintainer Sheep Company | 12 | $22,340 | 100.00% |
| Cooper Sheep Ranch | 12 | $22,286 | 100.00% |
| Lrh Inc | 11 | $20,202 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landwise Llc | 8 | $26,731 | 33.33% |
| Transunion Llc | 8 | $87,828 | 33.33% |
| Stone Creek Hardscapes And Design Inc | 8 | $31,720 | 33.33% |
| Exceptional Stays | 8 | $45,817 | 34.78% |
| Timberline Landscaping Llc | 8 | $39,874 | 34.78% |
| University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | 7 | $80,784 | 30.43% |
| Teletech | 7 | $82,936 | 30.43% |
| Casa Sanchez Llc | 7 | $32,692 | 30.43% |
| Elastic Computing Solutions Inc | 7 | $89,868 | 30.43% |
| Spectralink Corporation | 7 | $96,803 | 30.43% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 658 | $97,527 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 642 | $50,496 | 100.00% |
| Landscaping Services | 590 | $33,565 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 396 | $95,216 | 96.59% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 375 | $100,047 | 94.70% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 323 | $771,360 | 86.13% |
| Engineering Services | 275 | $91,098 | 85.14% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 273 | $94,764 | 99.27% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 243 | $34,458 | 89.01% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 232 | $47,063 | 95.47% |
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.