| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2 | $73,019 | 50.00% |
| Palestine | 2 | $85,332 | 66.67% |
| Bulgaria | 2 | $62,421 | 66.67% |
| Turks And Caicos Islands | 1 | $22,298 | 33.33% |
| Kenya | 1 | $80,808 | 33.33% |
| Senegal | 1 | $39,697 | 33.33% |
| Mauritius | 1 | $96,075 | 33.33% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $63,232 | 33.33% |
| Tunisia | 1 | $58,573 | 33.33% |
| Uruguay | 1 | $111,634 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangre De Cristo Surgical Associates Pc | 19 | $209,010 | 90.48% |
| Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc | 18 | $94,504 | 85.71% |
| Logrhythm Inc | 18 | $111,158 | 85.71% |
| Catholic Health Initiatives | 18 | $86,170 | 85.71% |
| Synoptek Llc | 18 | $106,304 | 85.71% |
| Slalom Llc | 18 | $116,681 | 85.71% |
| Splunk Inc | 18 | $136,074 | 85.71% |
| Vantiv Llc | 18 | $86,839 | 85.71% |
| Tibco Software Inc | 18 | $98,242 | 85.71% |
| Arcadis Us Inc | 18 | $77,738 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olson Lawn Care Llc | 3 | $32,933 | 100.00% |
| Rfmcs | 3 | $33,661 | 100.00% |
| Mountain Vista Sod Llc | 3 | $34,188 | 100.00% |
| Davidson Yellow Jacket Ranch Ltdcharles Davidson | 3 | $10,500 | 100.00% |
| Trust 10 Enterprises Llc | 3 | $27,546 | 100.00% |
| Steve E Kelly | 3 | $34,389 | 100.00% |
| John Halandras Ranch | 3 | $14,814 | 100.00% |
| Sptf Llc | 3 | $32,607 | 100.00% |
| Veronica R Gallegos | 3 | $19,600 | 100.00% |
| Morales Farms Inc | 3 | $20,702 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal One Hour Cleaners | 1 | $21,403 | 25.00% |
| Wright Economics Inc | 1 | $55,869 | 25.00% |
| Back 2 Life Health Center | 1 | $28,184 | 25.00% |
| Novariant | 1 | $107,848 | 25.00% |
| Excel Engineering Inc | 1 | $46,634 | 25.00% |
| Infonow Corporation | 1 | $51,688 | 25.00% |
| Pastries By Janusz Llc Dba Elegant Bakery | 1 | $40,934 | 25.00% |
| Hana Rehab Llc | 1 | $55,786 | 25.00% |
| Sevya Inc | 1 | $33,550 | 25.00% |
| Family Visitor Program Of Garfield County | 1 | $27,061 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,109 | $88,295 | 84.98% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 724 | $71,388 | 92.94% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 653 | $81,803 | 92.49% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 653 | $101,226 | 94.78% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 570 | $97,570 | 88.37% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 554 | $109,949 | 88.78% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 544 | $101,542 | 89.77% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 531 | $100,611 | 92.99% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 413 | $94,632 | 93.23% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 405 | $75,502 | 92.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 87 | $28,533 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 80 | $31,282 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 59 | $31,149 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 56 | $16,873 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 56 | $32,059 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 55 | $29,476 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 55 | $31,715 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 41 | $29,118 | 100.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $11,166 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 38 | $31,841 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 197 | $1,230,141 | 84.91% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 169 | $91,939 | 85.79% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 154 | $109,010 | 91.12% |
| Employment Services | 133 | $27,606 | 86.36% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 118 | $101,126 | 88.72% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 109 | $44,397 | 92.37% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 104 | $113,376 | 95.41% |
| Management Consulting Services | 86 | $93,136 | 82.69% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 79 | $43,689 | 81.44% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 77 | $98,550 | 89.53% |
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.