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 %
Orasys Llc 1 $55,702 100.00%
Colorado State University 1 $55,765 100.00%
Aston Hotels Resorts Llc 1 $55,910 100.00%
Palama Holdings Llc 1 $55,910 100.00%
Festival Fun Parksattractions Hawaii 1 $55,910 100.00%
Nk Cpas Inc 1 $55,994 100.00%
Engineeringremediation Resources Group Inc 1 $56,035 100.00%
Community Planning And Engineering Inc 1 $56,035 100.00%
Still Moving Center Ltd 1 $56,056 100.00%
4c Insights Inc 1 $56,347 100.00%
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