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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Hawaii Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
4,928 81.81% $69,877 H-1B
533 8.85% $60,712 PERM
394 6.54% $80,994 E-3 Australian
169 2.81% $30,755 H-2A

As of May 2023, Hawaii has seen a total of 6,024 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Hawaii is the H-1B visa with 4,928 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 81.81% of Hawaii's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 533 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.85% of Hawaii's total visas.

Top Occupations in Hawaii (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 9 $36,949 81.82%
Food Scientists and Technologists 8 $58,045 72.73%
Budget Analysts 8 $54,045 72.73%
Occupational Therapists 8 $78,863 72.73%
Pediatricians, General 8 $132,712 72.73%
Surgeons 8 $196,529 72.73%
Chemists 8 $60,343 72.73%
Chief Executives 8 $175,796 80.00%
Human Resources Specialists 8 $53,072 80.00%
Natural Sciences Managers 8 $68,032 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hawaii Employees Over Time
Hawaii has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 434 employees were hired. Hawaii peaked in 2012 with 507 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 38 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Hawaii From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Japan 65 $58,432 17.52%
South Korea 62 $46,376 43.66%
Philippines 44 $34,097 33.08%
Canada 25 $77,771 36.76%
China 23 $61,256 44.23%
India 20 $78,054 52.63%
Brazil 10 $63,983 50.00%
Vietnam 8 $38,080 47.06%
Mexico 5 $67,987 41.67%
Peru 4 $71,898 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Hawaii (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maxi Shop Llc 2 $42,994 66.67%
Keahole Point Fish Llc 2 $63,295 66.67%
Hilton Worldwide Inc 2 $58,948 66.67%
Fq Labs Llc 2 $43,410 66.67%
Asia Pacific Education Foundation 2 $43,780 66.67%
Greenwell Farms Inc 2 $44,970 66.67%
Hotel Guest Services Corporation 2 $44,845 66.67%
Gateway Fund Raising Service Inc 2 $45,220 66.67%
Arcadis Us Inc 2 $44,866 66.67%
Eastman Kodak Company 2 $47,705 66.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Hawaii Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Hawaii to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Hawaii over all years is $69,877. 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