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 %
Athletic Trainers 5 $41,025 71.43%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 5 $42,848 71.43%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 5 $37,914 71.43%
Surveyors 5 $53,073 83.33%
Transportation Engineers 5 $71,182 83.33%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 5 $42,706 83.33%
Animal Scientists 4 $64,635 66.67%
Logisticians 4 $60,487 66.67%
Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists 4 $40,588 66.67%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $57,773 66.67%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Carpenters 1 $59,030 100.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 1 $184,746 100.00%
Managers, All Other 1 $50,274 100.00%
Computer Network Architects 1 $67,517 100.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $64,896 100.00%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1 $59,363 100.00%
Writers and Authors 1 $51,771 100.00%
Agricultural Equipment Operators 1 $26,957 100.00%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 1 $58,261 100.00%
Costume Attendants 1 $56,514 100.00%
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 %
Taiwan 4 $65,949 50.00%
Sri Lanka 3 $67,497 42.86%
South Africa 3 $85,218 42.86%
Nepal 3 $53,082 50.00%
Germany 3 $43,657 50.00%
Burma (myanmar) 3 $63,994 60.00%
United Kingdom 3 $88,282 60.00%
Thailand 3 $141,808 60.00%
Italy 3 $69,013 60.00%
Colombia 2 $77,158 40.00%

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)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 31 $35,692 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 27 $37,915 100.00%
Apiculture 18 $32,768 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 12 $34,486 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 12 $27,760 100.00%
Support Activities For Crop Production 10 $35,033 100.00%
Sheep Farming 9 $18,766 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 9 $30,044 100.00%
Goat Farming 7 $24,661 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 5 $32,602 100.00%

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