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%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1 $59,363 100.00%
Clergy 1 $21,882 100.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $40,830 100.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 1 $184,746 100.00%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $45,230 100.00%
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 232 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Japan 61 $58,920 17.99%
South Korea 53 $48,288 40.46%
Canada 25 $77,771 22.12%
China 23 $61,256 36.51%
Philippines 21 $35,170 43.75%
India 19 $79,263 51.35%
Vietnam 8 $38,080 53.33%
Brazil 7 $72,143 50.00%
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 %
Hawaii Stevedores Inc 1 $80,413 100.00%
Thoughtfocus Inc 1 $80,683 100.00%
Presbyterian Healthcare Services 1 $80,704 100.00%
Greif Inc 1 $80,829 100.00%
Bigcommerce Inc 1 $80,912 100.00%
Prometheus Construction 1 $80,974 100.00%
Quantum Infotech Inc 1 $80,995 100.00%
Smart Works Llc 1 $81,037 100.00%
Konami Digital Entertainment Inc 1 $81,370 100.00%
The Cancer Center Of Hawaii Llc 1 $81,557 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Junior Colleges 5 $45,901 83.33%
Satellite Telecommunications 5 $61,414 83.33%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services 5 $113,747 83.33%
Other Individual And Family Services 5 $42,915 83.33%
Administration Of Public Health Programs 4 $48,547 66.67%
Language Schools 4 $39,902 66.67%
Activities Related To Real Estate 4 $47,107 66.67%
Legal Services 4 $71,906 66.67%
Petroleum Refineries 4 $110,739 66.67%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 4 $63,742 66.67%
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 $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