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 %
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $56,058 75.00%
Personal Financial Advisors 3 $41,614 75.00%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $63,905 75.00%
Social Workers, All Other 3 $32,705 75.00%
Training and Development Managers 3 $71,074 75.00%
Pharmacists 3 $118,102 75.00%
Food Service Managers 3 $55,578 75.00%
Financial Specialists, All Other 3 $43,548 75.00%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 3 $188,975 75.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 3 $45,642 75.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Kpit Infosystems Inc 10 $75,793 83.33%
Central Pacific Bank 10 $108,628 83.33%
Controlpoint Surveying Inc 10 $56,480 90.91%
Hawaiya Technologies Inc 10 $62,677 90.91%
Moss Associates Llc 10 $75,881 90.91%
Global Infotech Inc 10 $90,237 90.91%
Nordic Pcl Construction Inc 10 $84,431 90.91%
Hitachi Rail Honolulu Jv 10 $103,632 90.91%
Pacific Anesthesia Inc 10 $206,640 100.00%
Vip Tour Corporation 9 $36,887 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Alpha Transfer Service Corporation 1 $39,894 33.33%
Peter Vincent Architects 1 $61,568 33.33%
Hawaii Pacific Teleport Lp 1 $0 33.33%
Arancino Di Mare 1 $26,437 33.33%
Mid Pacific Institute 1 $44,148 33.33%
Kahala Hotel Resort 1 $58,323 33.33%
Kyo Ya Hotels Resorts Lp Dba Sheraton Waikiki 1 $76,502 33.33%
Yit Inc 1 $58,282 33.33%
Bay Clinic Inc 1 $112,362 33.33%
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital 1 $166,400 33.33%

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