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 %
Art Directors 12 $41,312 75.00%
Microbiologists 12 $46,913 75.00%
Chemical Engineers 12 $68,710 75.00%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $65,216 75.00%
Materials Engineers 12 $71,702 75.00%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $82,132 73.33%
Lodging Managers 11 $58,429 78.57%
Urban and Regional Planners 11 $53,148 78.57%
Physical Scientists, All Other 11 $55,691 78.57%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11 $121,882 78.57%
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 %
The Emergency Group Inc 4 $210,444 80.00%
Bishop Museum 4 $45,483 80.00%
Chaminade University 4 $69,347 80.00%
Alakai Vending Corporation 4 $38,387 80.00%
Hawaii Agriculture Research Center 4 $39,166 80.00%
Mastercare Inc 4 $40,908 80.00%
Wade Tokoro Surfboards Inc 4 $34,554 80.00%
Ocean Wind Realty Llc 4 $39,567 80.00%
Propeller Usa Inc 4 $37,820 80.00%
Enjoy Travel Corporation 4 $40,539 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Drtimothy Moon Od 1 $27,706 100.00%
Bolton Inc 1 $100,797 100.00%
Lend Lease Us Public Partnerships Llc 1 $64,459 100.00%
Big Island Federal Credit Union 1 $86,757 100.00%
Derakhshan Consulting Llc 1 $100,402 100.00%
Watabe Wedding Corporation 1 $34,237 100.00%
James Standard Corporation 1 $37,565 100.00%
Jyh Corporation 1 $25,314 100.00%
Jinon Corporation 1 $50,170 100.00%
Pacific Radiation Oncology Llc 1 $39,915 100.00%

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