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 %
Deloitte Touche Llp 25 $47,040 89.29%
Technocrats Domain Inc 25 $74,501 92.59%
Wincubiccom Inc 23 $39,345 85.19%
Tetris Online Inc 22 $79,045 84.62%
Hawaiian Airlines Inc 22 $76,752 84.62%
Su Mo Builders Inc 19 $65,862 76.00%
American Savings Bank Fsb 19 $91,396 76.00%
California Association For Research In Astronomy 18 $80,264 78.26%
Assoc Of Universities For Research In Astronomy 18 $74,993 78.26%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 18 $67,371 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fs Lanai Inc 2 $69,483 40.00%
Srobert Lee Cpa Llc 2 $51,002 40.00%
Kohu Restaurant Enterprises Inc 2 $26,104 40.00%
Sj Lee Corp 2 $46,790 40.00%
Big Island Dairy Llc 2 $40,030 40.00%
Spire Hawaii Llp 2 $48,100 40.00%
Ehana Llc 2 $85,114 50.00%
Chase Hawaii Rentals Llc 2 $24,399 50.00%
Flooring 323 Inc 2 $43,202 50.00%
Ubae Llc 2 $53,924 50.00%

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities 4 $95,280 66.67%
Social Advocacy Organizations 4 $81,908 80.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 4 $46,732 80.00%
Beauty Salons 4 $37,742 80.00%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 4 $99,492 80.00%
Religious Organizations 4 $28,460 80.00%
Testing Laboratories And Services 3 $43,410 60.00%
Other Crop Farming 3 $141,274 60.00%
Courts 3 $52,541 60.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 3 $38,528 60.00%
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