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 %
Chefs and Head Cooks 2 $50,648 66.67%
Farm and Home Management Advisors 2 $27,092 66.67%
Data Warehousing Specialists 2 $72,883 66.67%
Psychologists, All Other 2 $108,171 66.67%
Recreational Therapists 2 $34,310 66.67%
Film and Video Editors 2 $26,593 66.67%
Designers, All Other 2 $28,298 66.67%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 2 $47,705 66.67%
Veterinarians 2 $80,746 66.67%
Chiropractors 2 $62,754 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 %
Deloitte Touche Llp 27 $48,124 96.43%
Technocrats Domain Inc 25 $74,501 89.29%
Wincubiccom Inc 23 $39,345 82.14%
Hawaiian Airlines Inc 23 $76,775 85.19%
Tetris Online Inc 22 $79,045 81.48%
Su Mo Builders Inc 21 $67,841 84.00%
American Savings Bank Fsb 20 $91,280 80.00%
California Association For Research In Astronomy 19 $83,510 82.61%
Brigham Young University Hawaii 18 $62,987 78.26%
Assoc Of Universities For Research In Astronomy 18 $74,993 78.26%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hawaiian Queen Co 3 $32,587 100.00%
Cloud Forest Coffee Llc 3 $31,082 100.00%
Hawaii Farming Llc 2 $56,992 100.00%
Haleakala Ranch Companyjohn R Brooks Ii 2 $16,635 100.00%
Olivarez Honey Bees Inc 2 $37,430 100.00%
Makawao Coffee Company Llc 1 $26,153 100.00%
Kona Haven Usa Corp 1 $27,331 100.00%
A Soto Southern Ag Inc 4 1 $35,880 100.00%
Coca Farmsllc 1 $23,005 100.00%
Centro Espirita Benficente Uniao Do Vegetal In The United States 1 $23,662 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wdi International Inc 3 $60,923 50.00%
Sayumis Princess Garden Bridal Salon 3 $43,701 50.00%
Sj Lee Corp 3 $43,361 50.00%
Aloun Farm Inc 3 $37,537 60.00%
Ubae Llc 3 $53,116 60.00%
Gateway Fund Raising Service 2 $49,275 40.00%
James D Jennings Cpa Inc 2 $62,827 40.00%
Big Island Abalone Corporation 2 $84,428 40.00%
Mastercare Inc 2 $50,648 40.00%
Prtech Llc 2 $66,862 40.00%

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