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 %
Anthropologists 1 $58,302 100.00%
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School 1 $59,790 100.00%
Materials Scientists 1 $60,000 100.00%
Climate Change Analysts 1 $60,736 100.00%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 1 $61,280 100.00%
Hydrologists 1 $63,419 100.00%
Conservation Scientists 1 $63,669 100.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $64,896 100.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1 $67,309 100.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 1 $69,992 100.00%
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 %
Shawn Wilson Cpa Inc 3 $48,180 75.00%
57 Builders Ltd 3 $51,494 75.00%
S Robert Lee Cpa Llc 3 $44,471 75.00%
Gilford Sato Associates Cpas Inc 3 $40,810 75.00%
Georges Aviation Services Inc 3 $47,469 75.00%
Hawaiian King Candies Llc 3 $46,377 75.00%
M Shiroma Painting Co Inc 3 $44,644 75.00%
Avant Healthcare Professionals 3 $55,654 75.00%
Virgo Usa Inc 3 $43,950 75.00%
Otsuka Associates Lllc 3 $92,525 75.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ymk Enterprise Inc 1 $25,667 100.00%
Ls Llc 1 $34,133 100.00%
Hasune International Inc 1 $56,077 100.00%
Pho Time 2 Corp 1 $24,898 100.00%
Moss Associates Llc 1 $99,902 100.00%
International Connections Inc 1 $46,322 100.00%
Jennifer Oberg Atelier 1 $36,442 100.00%
Adventure Sports Hawaii 1 $128,045 100.00%
Pacific Dream Photography Inc 1 $39,458 100.00%
Chaney Brooks Company Llc 1 $76,086 100.00%

Top Industries in Hawaii (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Junior Colleges 5 $45,901 83.33%
Satellite Telecommunications 5 $61,414 83.33%
Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services 5 $113,747 83.33%
Other Individual And Family Services 5 $42,915 83.33%
Administration Of Public Health Programs 4 $48,547 66.67%
Language Schools 4 $39,902 66.67%
Activities Related To Real Estate 4 $47,107 66.67%
Legal Services 4 $71,906 66.67%
Petroleum Refineries 4 $110,739 66.67%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly 4 $63,742 66.67%
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