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 %
Center For Cultural Technical Interchange Between East West Inc	13	$75,384	86.67%
Queens University Medical Group	13	$357,718	86.67%
Decision Research Corporation	12	$52,796	85.71%
Monsanto Company	12	$58,190	85.71%
Deloitte Consulting Llp	12	$75,913	92.31%
Telecom Technology Services Inc	12	$81,891	92.31%
Compunnel Software Group Inc	12	$87,516	92.31%
Hawaiian Telcom Communications Inc	12	$70,777	92.31%
Hawaii Nephrologists Llc	12	$178,145	92.31%
The Allen Broadcasting Corporation	11	$34,367	84.62%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
A Soto Southern Ag Inc 3	1	$38,979	100.00%
Glory Herb Hawaii Llc	1	$35,797	100.00%
Kona Controls Inc	1	$26,458	100.00%
Okoa Farms	1	$34,403	100.00%
Jbr Inc	1	$89,253	100.00%
A Soto Southern Ag Inc 1	1	$38,979	100.00%
Global Ag Labor Inc	1	$23,816	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Enjoy Travel Corporation	2	$23,213	50.00%
Jong Ae Lim	2	$20,863	50.00%
Soho Newyork Llc	2	$59,520	50.00%
Hun J Chu Cpa Llc	2	$46,550	50.00%
Flooring 323 Inc	2	$43,202	50.00%
Musashi International Inc	2	$67,839	50.00%
Ymk Enterprise Inc	2	$25,667	50.00%
Sharon Oh Llc	2	$28,538	50.00%
Ann Pearl Care Home Inc	2	$28,912	50.00%
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home Llc	2	$27,560	50.00%

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$78,531	100.00%
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors	2	$57,148	100.00%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$36,826	100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction	2	$45,479	100.00%
Ambulance Services	2	$81,318	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	2	$37,097	100.00%
Other Aquaculture	2	$50,409	100.00%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$66,467	100.00%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	2	$75,483	100.00%
Masonry Contractors	2	$48,163	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 $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.