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 %
Hungary 1 $248,373 50.00%
Netherlands 1 $75,924 50.00%
Australia 1 $64,896 50.00%
Bulgaria 1 $50,086 50.00%
Bangladesh 1 $97,864 100.00%
Venezuela 1 $77,605 100.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Hawaii (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
University Of Hawaii 549 $60,126 69.41%
Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii 258 $55,662 62.93%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited 256 $62,754 98.46%
Hawaii Medical Service Association 98 $76,940 83.76%
Capgemini America Inc 94 $78,001 91.26%
The Queens Medical Center 92 $149,792 95.83%
Nan Inc 92 $61,413 97.87%
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy 72 $76,359 86.75%
Hawaii Pacific University 66 $69,882 88.00%
Ernst Young Us Llp 64 $78,446 98.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Global Ag Services Inc 19 $37,037 100.00%
Kapapala Ranch 14 $20,110 100.00%
Greenwell Farms Inc 13 $33,315 100.00%
Jbr Gourmet Foods Inc 12 $42,855 100.00%
Waikele Farms Inc 12 $30,055 100.00%
Kaupo Ranch Ltd 8 $19,584 100.00%
Hawaii Island Honey Co Llc 8 $26,774 100.00%
R R Harvesting Inc 6 $36,029 100.00%
Hawaiian Queen Co Inc 6 $30,725 100.00%
Js Horses And Stockdogs Llc 4 $23,328 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hawaii Medical Service Association 31 $84,145 10.20%
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Llc 11 $18,970 6.92%
Garden Isle Healthcare Llc 8 $27,560 19.05%
Liliha Kupuna Snf Llc 8 $28,912 25.81%
Servpro 7 $59,211 50.00%
Hawaiian Telcom Inc 6 $70,342 50.00%
Univalue Creations Llc 6 $48,943 54.55%
Hankook Hawaii Inc 5 $35,738 50.00%
Phan Llc 5 $23,309 62.50%
Sr Discount Used Tires Automotive Llc 5 $32,415 62.50%

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