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 %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $58,796 68.18%
Physical Therapists 15 $66,403 71.43%
Sales Managers 15 $64,853 75.00%
Economists 14 $66,342 70.00%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 13 $67,297 68.42%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $65,621 68.42%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $67,367 68.42%
Lawyers 13 $88,194 72.22%
Industrial Engineers 13 $87,594 72.22%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 12 $40,359 70.59%
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 %
Goma Inc 17 $52,832 85.00%
Bank Of Hawaii 17 $78,503 89.47%
Populus Group Llc 17 $90,090 89.47%
Business Advantage Consulting Inc 17 $81,324 94.44%
Brigham Young University Hawaii 16 $62,094 94.12%
Bump Networks Inc 14 $88,724 82.35%
Kamakura Corporation A Delaware Corporation 14 $93,524 82.35%
Speridian Technologies Llc 14 $74,455 82.35%
Asia Pacific Center For Security Studies 13 $84,811 81.25%
Pacrim Marketing Group Inc 13 $39,795 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Elastic Computing Solutions Inc 2 $80,350 50.00%
Nordic Pcl Construction Inc 2 $78,614 50.00%
Ikushiman Hawaii Inc 2 $26,021 50.00%
Hun J Chu Cpa Llc 2 $46,550 50.00%
Jong Ae Lim 2 $20,863 50.00%
Enjoy Travel Corporation 2 $23,213 50.00%
Aloun Farm Inc 2 $39,624 50.00%
Mastercare Inc 2 $50,648 50.00%
Big Island Abalone Corporation 2 $84,428 50.00%
James D Jennings Cpa Inc 2 $62,827 50.00%

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