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 %
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 %
Us Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 7 $50,076 87.50%
Microsoft Corporation 7 $73,445 87.50%
Altres Inc 7 $71,147 100.00%
Aja Ichi Inc 7 $53,352 100.00%
Systime Computer Corporation 7 $65,413 100.00%
Csc Covansys Corporation 7 $72,809 100.00%
Tachyon Technologies Llc 7 $87,295 100.00%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp 7 $72,428 100.00%
Tekmark Global Solutions Llc 7 $87,535 100.00%
First Link Inc 6 $39,433 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ean Holdings Llc 1 $74,901 50.00%
Premkamal Spas Llc 1 $67,517 50.00%
Beauty Top Yamano Hawaii Inc 1 $51,272 50.00%
Attractions Hawaii Dba Sea Life Park 1 $59,696 50.00%
Inpatient Services Of Hawaii Inc 1 $187,199 50.00%
Beachside Roofing Llc 1 $55,494 50.00%
Wakeboard School Hawaii Ltd 1 $48,693 50.00%
Harold D Sasaki Ltd Cpa 1 $51,043 50.00%
Engineering Employee Services Corporation 1 $66,664 50.00%
Waipahu Therapy Center Llp 1 $45,510 50.00%

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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