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 %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2	$33,301	66.67%
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	2	$41,954	66.67%
Animal Trainers	2	$35,220	66.67%
Recreational Therapists	2	$34,310	66.67%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	2	$46,561	66.67%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	2	$45,895	66.67%
Chefs and Head Cooks	2	$50,648	66.67%
Clergy	2	$45,365	66.67%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	2	$44,096	66.67%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	2	$47,705	66.67%

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 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 %
Kukamaehu Inc	1	$40,269	100.00%
Wismettac Asian Foods Inc	1	$40,331	100.00%
Nobutake Ashihara Architect	1	$40,331	100.00%
H2o Sports Hawaii Llc	1	$40,435	100.00%
Obun Hawaii Inc	1	$40,518	100.00%
6mobile Corporation	1	$40,518	100.00%
Usa Realty Construction Group Inc	1	$40,602	100.00%
Hi Tech Maui Inc	1	$40,664	100.00%
Aqua Hotels Resorts	1	$40,685	100.00%
Eca Llp Fka Erwin Cabrinha Au Llp	1	$40,685	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 %
Natural Gas Distribution	2	$49,046	100.00%
Employment Services	2	$52,841	100.00%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	2	$75,483	100.00%
Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries	2	$63,295	100.00%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$36,826	100.00%
Insurance Carriers	2	$62,380	100.00%
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing	2	$71,597	100.00%
Securities And Commodity Exchanges	2	$128,565	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	2	$45,479	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	2	$37,097	100.00%

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.