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 %
Golden Lion Building Supply 1 $44,429 100.00%
Contech Engineeringinc 1 $44,574 100.00%
University Of Wisconsin System 1 $44,700 100.00%
Navy Hale Keiki School Inc 1 $44,782 100.00%
Felice Valmas Co Llc 1 $44,845 100.00%
Dean Sakamoto Architects Llc 1 $44,845 100.00%
Yoshiro Mishina 1 $44,845 100.00%
Analyzer Usa Inc 1 $45,656 100.00%
Mixed Plate Media Llc 1 $45,677 100.00%
Hewlett Packard Company 1 $45,718 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Individual And Family Services 3 $58,150 60.00%
Residential Building Construction 3 $50,385 75.00%
Office Administrative Services 3 $37,814 75.00%
Other Crop Farming 3 $141,274 75.00%
Passenger Car Rental 3 $45,614 75.00%
Fine Arts Schools 3 $38,505 75.00%
New Housing For Sale Builders 3 $148,387 75.00%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 3 $101,171 75.00%
Musical Instrument Manufacturing 3 $33,086 75.00%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing 3 $51,827 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing 1 $34,133 50.00%

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