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 %
Accenture Llp 46 $78,430 95.83%
Niit Technologies Limited 43 $65,929 91.49%
Tournet Hawaii Inc 41 $49,407 93.18%
Hawaii Pacific Health 41 $97,118 93.18%
Igate Technologies Inc 34 $61,024 100.00%
Kapiolani Medical Specialists 30 $98,517 96.77%
Univalue Creations Llc 28 $44,272 93.33%
Infosys Limited 28 $79,472 93.33%
Sparta Consulting Inc 27 $78,041 93.10%
Aecom Technical Services Inc 26 $62,729 92.86%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pacific Commercial Services Llc 4 $58,682 50.00%
Komiyama Yuzo Company Inc 4 $62,733 57.14%
Hawaii United Football Club Inc 4 $21,460 57.14%
Pacrim Marketing Group Inc 3 $57,387 42.86%
Miwami Usa Llc 3 $49,691 42.86%
Yogi Kwong Engineers Llc 3 $73,368 50.00%
Sayumis Princess Garden Bridal Salon 3 $43,701 50.00%
Japan Press Service Inc 3 $74,166 50.00%
Wdi International Inc 3 $60,923 50.00%
Brown And Caldwell 2 $98,052 40.00%

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