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 %
Sociologists 2 $76,748 66.67%
Hydrologists 2 $63,575 66.67%
Social Science Research Assistants 2 $43,587 66.67%
Architectural Drafters 2 $47,881 66.67%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $64,609 66.67%
Registered Nurses 2 $64,605 66.67%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $31,804 66.67%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2 $33,301 66.67%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2 $71,263 66.67%
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers 2 $41,954 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 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 %
Accenture Llp 50 $79,868 94.34%
Niit Technologies Limited 43 $65,929 91.49%
Tournet Hawaii Inc 41 $49,407 93.18%
Hawaii Pacific Health 41 $97,118 93.18%
Igate Technologies Inc 34 $61,024 97.14%
Kapiolani Medical Specialists 34 $95,621 100.00%
Univalue Creations Llc 28 $44,272 90.32%
Aecom Technical Services Inc 28 $63,620 90.32%
Infosys Limited 28 $79,472 93.33%
Sparta Consulting Inc 27 $78,041 96.43%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coca Farms Llc 4 $31,335 100.00%
Fca Harvesting Inc 4 $34,554 100.00%
Kapapala Ranchlani Petrie 4 $17,069 100.00%
Pepeekeo Point Farms Llc 3 $37,946 100.00%
Us Honey Bee Llc 3 $36,421 100.00%
Miller Firm Llc 3 $25,838 100.00%
Hawaiian Queen Co Inc Dba Queen Bee Production 3 $24,378 100.00%
Aloun Farm Inc 3 $38,979 100.00%
Kelena Farms Inc 3 $21,914 100.00%
Haleakala Ranchjohn S Meidell 3 $17,066 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pj Honolulu Llc 4 $43,290 50.00%
Komiyama Yuzo Company Inc 4 $62,733 50.00%
Pacific Commercial Services Llc 4 $58,682 50.00%
Wave Inc 4 $64,303 50.00%
Ikushiman Hawaii Inc 4 $29,266 50.00%
Hawaii United Football Club Inc 4 $21,460 50.00%
Pacrim Marketing Group Inc 3 $57,387 42.86%
Yogi Kwong Engineers Llc 3 $73,368 42.86%
Miwami Usa Llc 3 $49,691 42.86%
Japan Press Service Inc 3 $74,166 50.00%

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