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
4,643 82.82% $68,526 H-1B
488 8.70% $62,391 PERM
352 6.28% $78,830 E-3 Australian
123 2.19% $28,189 H-2A

As of May 2023, Hawaii has seen a total of 5,606 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Hawaii is the H-1B visa with 4,643 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 82.82% of Hawaii's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 488 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.70% of Hawaii's total visas.

Top Occupations in Hawaii (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $63,485 80.00%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $57,773 80.00%
Logisticians 4 $60,487 80.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists 4 $71,708 80.00%
Dentists, General 4 $112,388 80.00%
Anesthesiologists 4 $188,999 80.00%
Personal Financial Advisors 3 $41,614 60.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 3 $38,251 60.00%
Judicial Law Clerks 3 $52,541 60.00%
Social Workers, All Other 3 $32,705 60.00%
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 232 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Czech Republic 1 $64,896 50.00%
Finland 1 $45,230 50.00%
Denmark 1 $48,693 50.00%
Bangladesh 1 $18,970 50.00%
Hungary 1 $248,373 50.00%
Georgia 1 $64,896 50.00%
Poland 1 $81,390 50.00%
Australia 1 $64,896 50.00%
Ukraine 1 $108,472 50.00%
Netherlands 1 $75,924 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Hawaii (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Poipu Plantation Resort Llc 1 $62,171 50.00%
Royal Hawaii Tours Inc 1 $62,338 50.00%
Innovar Llc 1 $62,483 50.00%
Nogara Corporation 1 $62,878 50.00%
Real Japan Ltd 1 $63,000 50.00%
Hawaiian Queen Co Inc 1 $63,024 50.00%
Terviva Bioenergy Inc 1 $63,086 50.00%
Environmental Chemical Corporation Subsidiaries 1 $63,107 50.00%
Darrin Huth Inc 1 $63,315 100.00%
Latentview Analytics Corporation 1 $63,648 100.00%

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 $68,526. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage