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 %
Psychiatrists 2 $97,302 100.00%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2 $172,921 100.00%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 2 $150,145 100.00%
Dental Assistants 1 $20,093 50.00%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1 $26,541 50.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1 $27,090 50.00%
Editors 1 $27,664 50.00%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture 1 $28,954 50.00%
Music Directors and Composers 1 $29,266 50.00%
Personal Care Aides 1 $31,158 50.00%
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 %
Diagnostic Laboratory Services Inc 6 $51,542 85.71%
Premkamal Spas Llc 6 $55,616 85.71%
Clinical Laboratories Of Hawaii Llp 6 $50,665 100.00%
Association Of Universities For Research In Astron 5 $44,940 83.33%
Jtb Global Travel Service Llc 5 $35,651 83.33%
Watabe Wedding Corporation 5 $40,256 83.33%
Smile Dental Center Inc 5 $41,633 83.33%
Deloitte Tax Llp 5 $42,690 83.33%
Kyo Ya Hotels Resorts Lp 5 $54,583 83.33%
Virtuosa Global Solutions Llc 5 $61,423 83.33%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kennedyjenks Consultants 1 $96,720 50.00%
Genki Sushi Usa Inc 1 $89,274 50.00%
Smile Dental Center Inc 1 $36,379 50.00%
Levin Hu Llp 1 $63,669 50.00%
Cb Richard Ellis 1 $27,373 50.00%
Gmp International Inc 1 $74,610 50.00%
Harold D Sasaki Ltd Cpa 1 $51,043 50.00%
Wakeboard School Hawaii Ltd 1 $48,693 50.00%
Ean Holdings Llc 1 $74,901 50.00%
Premkamal Spas Llc 1 $67,517 50.00%

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