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 %
Internists, General 7 $146,369 100.00%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $52,075 100.00%
General and Operations Managers 7 $90,260 116.67%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 5 $28,621 83.33%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $64,918 83.33%
Mechanical Engineers 5 $69,359 100.00%
Computer Systems Analysts 5 $84,236 100.00%
Chefs and Head Cooks 5 $69,547 100.00%
Financial Analysts 5 $70,628 100.00%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $52,807 125.00%
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 %
Siritek Inc 2 $94,339 100.00%
Avani Systems Inc 2 $89,294 100.00%
Savvy Info Systems Inc 2 $89,398 100.00%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 2 $92,466 100.00%
Zenith Infotek Llc 2 $101,567 100.00%
Cloudingest Inc 2 $92,560 100.00%
Delta Engineering Llc 2 $101,317 100.00%
Salesforcecom Inc 2 $113,194 100.00%
Teksystems Global Services Llc 2 $95,160 100.00%
Hawaiian Solar Dog Llc 2 $97,490 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Family Planning Centers 3 $85,897 60.00%
Grocery And Convenience Retailers 3 $40,706 60.00%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors 3 $44,644 60.00%
Individual And Family Services 3 $58,150 60.00%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices 3 $111,245 60.00%
Residential Building Construction 3 $50,385 60.00%
Office Administrative Services 3 $37,814 75.00%
Support Activities For Forestry 3 $65,985 75.00%
Fine Arts Schools 3 $38,505 75.00%
Rail Transportation 3 $93,392 75.00%
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