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 %
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 %
Infinity Tech Group Inc 1 $67,891 100.00%
Swartek Corporation 1 $67,891 100.00%
Makena Shared Services Llc 1 $67,912 100.00%
Sapigao Construction Inc 1 $67,995 100.00%
Center For Cultural And Technical Interchange Between East And West Inc 1 $68,266 100.00%
Goodsill Anderson Quinn Stifel A Limited Liabil 1 $68,307 100.00%
Hcl America Inc 1 $68,390 100.00%
Allana Buick Bers Inc 1 $68,390 100.00%
Innovative Network Solutions Inc 1 $68,432 100.00%
Spln International Llc 1 $68,432 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities 4 $95,280 66.67%
Social Advocacy Organizations 4 $81,908 80.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 4 $46,732 80.00%
Beauty Salons 4 $37,742 80.00%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 4 $99,492 80.00%
Religious Organizations 4 $28,460 80.00%
Testing Laboratories And Services 3 $43,410 60.00%
Other Crop Farming 3 $141,274 60.00%
Courts 3 $52,541 60.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 3 $38,528 60.00%
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.

State Avg Wage