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May 2025 BLS wages

Career salaries
in Hawaii.

Compare published state estimates, then investigate the work, training route and local living costs.

Pay is measured for the BLS occupation named in each row, across experience levels and industries. It excludes self-employed workers. These are not school outcomes or promised entry-level wages.

Published occupational wage estimates

Hawaii · May 2025 · alphabetical order
BLS occupation and career linksAnnual medianHourly medianEmployment
Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012Administrative Services Managers →$110,840$53.291,560
Air Traffic ControllersSOC 53-2021Air Traffic Controllers →$158,700$76.30210
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians →$90,830$43.671,150
Animal CaretakersSOC 39-2021Animal Caretakers →$40,130$19.29570
Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-3011Architectural and Civil Drafters →$63,510$30.53610
Athletic TrainersSOC 29-9091Athletic Trainers →$76,320Not published200
Automotive Body and Related RepairersSOC 49-3021Automotive Body and Related Repairers →$60,540$29.11450
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersSOC 49-3022Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers →$49,410$23.7550
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsSOC 49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics →$52,160$25.082,710
Avionics TechniciansSOC 49-2091Avionics Technicians →$86,260$41.4790
BakersSOC 51-3011Bakers →$46,710$22.461,580
BartendersSOC 35-3011Bartenders →$76,490$36.783,540
Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSOC 47-2021Brickmasons and Blockmasons →$79,250$38.10120
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsSOC 49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists →$80,080$38.50690
Bus Drivers, SchoolSOC 53-3051Bus Drivers, School →$59,090$28.41630
Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercitySOC 53-3052Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity →$68,500$32.932,190
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199Business Continuity Planners →Business Operations Specialists, All Other →Online Merchants →Security Management Specialists →Sustainability Specialists →$92,620$44.534,030
Business Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary →$76,860Not published390
Butchers and Meat CuttersSOC 51-3021Butchers and Meat Cutters →$50,080$24.08500
Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products →$74,240$35.691,720
Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersSOC 51-7011Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters →$49,050$23.58160
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsSOC 53-5021Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels →$72,960$35.08700
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2031Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians →$111,730$53.72140
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary →$51,990$25.0070
CarpentersSOC 47-2031Carpenters →$85,280$41.004,810
Carpet InstallersSOC 47-2041Carpet Installers →$58,710$28.23Not published
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSOC 47-2051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers →$95,890$46.10650
Chefs and Head CooksSOC 35-1011Chefs and Head Cooks →$77,360$37.191,240
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3022Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$64,410$30.97120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSOC 13-1031Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators →$79,080$38.02900
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2010Cytogenetic Technologists →Cytotechnologists →Histology Technicians →Histotechnologists →Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians →Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists →$66,020$31.741,090
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9124Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders →$51,990$24.99230
Commercial DiversSOC 49-9092Commercial Divers →$95,750$46.0470
Commercial PilotsSOC 53-2012Commercial Pilots →$113,030Not published350
Community Health WorkersSOC 21-1094Community Health Workers →$58,450$28.10240
Compliance OfficersSOC 13-1041Compliance Officers →Coroners →Customs Brokers →Environmental Compliance Inspectors →Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers →Government Property Inspectors and Investigators →Regulatory Affairs Specialists →$82,590$39.711,270
Computer and Information Research ScientistsSOC 15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists →$134,350$64.5970
Computer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers →$141,640$68.101,200
Computer Network ArchitectsSOC 15-1241Computer Network Architects →Telecommunications Engineering Specialists →$108,000$51.92320
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231Computer Network Support Specialists →$83,620$40.20350
Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299Blockchain Engineers →Computer Occupations, All Other →Computer Systems Engineers/Architects →Digital Forensics Analysts →Document Management Specialists →Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians →Information Security Engineers →Information Technology Project Managers →Penetration Testers →Web Administrators →$120,100$57.742,080
Computer ProgrammersSOC 15-1251Computer Programmers →$118,180$56.82450
Computer Systems AnalystsSOC 15-1211Computer Systems Analysts →Health Informatics Specialists →$88,640$42.611,670
Computer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232Computer User Support Specialists →$56,760$27.292,440
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers →$49,270$23.69110
Construction and Building InspectorsSOC 47-4011Construction and Building Inspectors →Energy Auditors →$79,320$38.14710
Construction ManagersSOC 11-9021Construction Managers →$128,910$61.982,890
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorSOC 49-9012Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door →$81,850$39.35110
Cooks, All OtherSOC 35-2019Cooks, All Other →$39,870$19.17100
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaSOC 35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria →$47,770$22.971,570
Cooks, RestaurantSOC 35-2014Cooks, Restaurant →$45,420$21.8411,090
Cost EstimatorsSOC 13-1051Cost Estimators →$80,360$38.631,040
Crane and Tower OperatorsSOC 53-7021Crane and Tower Operators →$124,260$59.74190
Data Entry KeyersSOC 43-9021Data Entry Keyers →$47,630$22.90210
Data ScientistsSOC 15-2051Business Intelligence Analysts →Clinical Data Managers →Data Scientists →$102,130$49.10300
Database AdministratorsSOC 15-1242Database Administrators →$85,500$41.11100
Database ArchitectsSOC 15-1243Data Warehousing Specialists →Database Architects →$134,040$64.4460
Dental AssistantsSOC 31-9091Dental Assistants →$44,720$21.501,960
Dental HygienistsSOC 29-1292Dental Hygienists →$97,570$46.91830
Dental Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians →$45,300$21.78120
Diagnostic Medical SonographersSOC 29-2032Diagnostic Medical Sonographers →$124,430$59.82210
Dietetic TechniciansSOC 29-2051Dietetic Technicians →$43,580$20.95130
Disc Jockeys, Except RadioSOC 27-2091Disc Jockeys, Except Radio →Not published$54.5570
Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSOC 47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers →$104,830$50.40800
Education Administrators, PostsecondarySOC 11-9033Education Administrators, Postsecondary →$81,020$38.95570
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$96,200$46.25460
Electrical and Electronics DraftersSOC 17-3012Electrical and Electronics Drafters →$68,050$32.7180
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment →$85,420$41.07400
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySOC 49-2095Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay →$127,330$61.2270
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers →$134,340$64.59600
ElectriciansSOC 47-2111Electricians →$96,460$46.383,070
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesSOC 49-2096Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles →$47,780$22.9770
Emergency Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2042Emergency Medical Technicians →$66,410$31.93560
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3029Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other →Non-Destructive Testing Specialists →Photonics Technicians →$90,040$43.29410
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSOC 11-9072Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling →$81,160$39.0250
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3025Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$51,810$24.9150
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSOC 19-4042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health →$57,010$27.41260
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersSOC 47-5032Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters →$64,560$31.04110
Facilities ManagersSOC 11-3013Facilities Managers →Security Managers →$108,750$52.29760
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3041Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians →$49,990$24.0340
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers →Solar Energy Installation Managers →$102,630$49.342,890
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers →$48,880$23.507,330
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersSOC 37-1011First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers →$59,060$28.391,500
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers →$87,550$42.093,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersSOC 43-1011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers →$63,080$30.3310,090
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersSOC 39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers →$54,950$26.42740
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1047First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators →First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants →First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other →$65,000$31.253,130
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSOC 47-2042Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles →$77,280$37.15210
Food Service ManagersSOC 11-9051Food Service Managers →$87,800$42.211,230
Funeral Home ManagersSOC 11-9171Funeral Home Managers →$61,440$29.5490
General and Operations ManagersSOC 11-1021General and Operations Managers →$108,180$52.0113,380
GlaziersSOC 47-2121Glaziers →$80,800$38.85280
Graphic DesignersSOC 27-1024Graphic Designers →$58,070$27.92520
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsSOC 39-5012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists →$35,040$16.85930
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersSOC 47-4041Hazardous Materials Removal Workers →$58,440$28.10340
Health Education SpecialistsSOC 21-1091Health Education Specialists →$63,740$30.64190
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSOC 29-9021Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars →$51,930$24.97150
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary →$81,480Not published290
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other →Neurodiagnostic Technologists →Ophthalmic Medical Technologists →Patient Representatives →$59,900$28.801,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherSOC 29-9099Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other →Midwives →$57,330$27.56720
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherSOC 31-9099Endoscopy Technicians →Healthcare Support Workers, All Other →Speech-Language Pathology Assistants →$48,620$23.371,400
Hearing Aid SpecialistsSOC 29-2092Hearing Aid Specialists →$74,800$35.9690
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSOC 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers →$65,450$31.471,300
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversSOC 53-3032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers →$59,820$28.764,070
Hoist and Winch OperatorsSOC 53-7041Hoist and Winch Operators →$107,100$51.49120
Home Appliance RepairersSOC 49-9031Home Appliance Repairers →$58,300$28.03240
Home Health and Personal Care AidesSOC 31-1120Home Health Aides →Personal Care Aides →$38,110$18.326,150
Industrial Machinery MechanicsSOC 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics →$77,330$37.18910
Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsSOC 53-7051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators →$53,640$25.79880
Information Security AnalystsSOC 15-1212Information Security Analysts →$126,250$60.70580
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersSOC 51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers →$59,740$28.72650
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099Geothermal Technicians →Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other →$74,260$35.70970
Insulation Workers, MechanicalSOC 47-2132Insulation Workers, Mechanical →$87,570$42.10Not published
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersSOC 51-9071Gem and Diamond Workers →Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers →$48,450$23.29170
Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4192Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic →$87,570$42.10140
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSOC 29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses →$71,140$34.20840
Light Truck DriversSOC 53-3033Light Truck Drivers →$45,930$22.083,690
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersSOC 49-9094Locksmiths and Safe Repairers →$64,490$31.0050
Lodging ManagersSOC 11-9081Lodging Managers →$114,070$54.84200
MachinistsSOC 51-4041Machinists →$84,410$40.58260
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSOC 29-2035Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists →$119,370$57.39140
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralSOC 49-9071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General →$57,960$27.868,030
Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers →Compliance Managers →Loss Prevention Managers →Managers, All Other →Regulatory Affairs Managers →Wind Energy Development Managers →Wind Energy Operations Managers →$130,000$62.50Not published
Manicurists and PedicuristsSOC 39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists →$60,790$29.2340
Massage TherapistsSOC 31-9011Massage Therapists →$81,280$39.081,330
Medical and Health Services ManagersSOC 11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers →$147,630$70.982,650
Medical AssistantsSOC 31-9092Medical Assistants →$48,410$23.283,890
Medical Equipment PreparersSOC 31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers →$51,630$24.82220
Medical Equipment RepairersSOC 49-9062Medical Equipment Repairers →$72,360$34.79290
Medical Records SpecialistsSOC 29-2072Medical Records Specialists →$63,180$30.37400
Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6013Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants →$49,920$24.002,160
Medical TranscriptionistsSOC 31-9094Medical Transcriptionists →$44,310$21.30Not published
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersSOC 13-1121Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners →$74,460$35.80550
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All OtherSOC 51-4199Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other →$78,000$37.5030
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSOC 49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines →$79,170$38.06530
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersSOC 39-4031Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers →$46,310$22.27150
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians →$77,740$37.38150
Motorboat OperatorsSOC 53-5022Motorboat Operators →$76,250$36.66330
Motorcycle MechanicsSOC 49-3052Motorcycle Mechanics →$46,390$22.3030
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsSOC 15-1244Network and Computer Systems Administrators →$101,450$48.781,490
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSOC 29-2033Nuclear Medicine Technologists →$125,650$60.4130
Nursing AssistantsSOC 31-1131Nursing Assistants →$45,350$21.805,050
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary →$129,530Not published1,890
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSOC 19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists →$94,840$45.60640
Occupational Therapy AssistantsSOC 31-2011Occupational Therapy Assistants →$72,710$34.9660
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators →$115,860$55.702,380
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2057Ophthalmic Medical Technicians →$58,240$28.00190
Opticians, DispensingSOC 29-2081Opticians, Dispensing →$75,300$36.20110
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsSOC 49-3053Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics →$58,110$27.94210
Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSOC 47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance →$68,220$32.801,900
ParamedicsSOC 29-2043Paramedics →$81,280$39.08140
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators →$111,360$53.54Not published
Personal Service Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9179Fitness and Wellness Coordinators →Personal Service Managers, All Other →Spa Managers →$88,130$42.37110
Pharmacy TechniciansSOC 29-2052Pharmacy Technicians →$46,760$22.481,540
PhlebotomistsSOC 31-9097Phlebotomists →$47,750$22.96110
Physical Therapist AidesSOC 31-2022Physical Therapist Aides →$33,810$16.2560
Physical Therapist AssistantsSOC 31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants →$67,510$32.46250
Physical TherapistsSOC 29-1123Physical Therapists →$101,700$48.90950
Physician AssistantsSOC 29-1071Anesthesiologist Assistants →Physician Assistants →$164,050$78.87530
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSOC 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters →Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians →$78,060$37.532,500
Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other →$49,730Not published510
Power Plant OperatorsSOC 51-8013Biomass Plant Technicians →Hydroelectric Plant Technicians →Power Plant Operators →$121,700$58.51290
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All OtherSOC 49-9069Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other →$88,580$42.59180
Project Management SpecialistsSOC 13-1082Project Management Specialists →$78,000$37.501,560
Psychiatric AidesSOC 31-1133Psychiatric Aides →$52,310$25.1530
Psychiatric TechniciansSOC 29-2053Psychiatric Technicians →$55,150$26.512,060
Radiation TherapistsSOC 29-1124Radiation Therapists →$125,520$60.35Not published
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2021Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers →$65,970$31.7170
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2034Radiologic Technologists and Technicians →$101,700$48.89690
Receptionists and Information ClerksSOC 43-4171Receptionists and Information Clerks →$41,600$20.003,510
Recreational TherapistsSOC 29-1125Recreational Therapists →$64,500$31.0140
Registered NursesSOC 29-1141Acute Care Nurses →Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses →Clinical Nurse Specialists →Critical Care Nurses →Registered Nurses →$136,320$65.5412,940
Respiratory TherapistsSOC 29-1126Respiratory Therapists →$94,210$45.30510
RoofersSOC 47-2181Roofers →$59,580$28.641,110
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers →$63,140$30.36380
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersSOC 47-4071Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners →$54,530$26.2280
Sheet Metal WorkersSOC 47-2211Sheet Metal Workers →$96,350$46.32490
Ship EngineersSOC 53-5031Ship Engineers →$131,640$63.2970
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSOC 53-3053Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs →$50,310$24.192,490
Skincare SpecialistsSOC 39-5094Skincare Specialists →Not publishedNot published140
Slaughterers and Meat PackersSOC 51-3023Slaughterers and Meat Packers →$38,890$18.70120
Software DevelopersSOC 15-1252Software Developers →$124,040$59.641,600
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersSOC 15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers →$102,930$49.49Not published
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersSOC 47-2231Solar Photovoltaic Installers →$70,370$33.83420
Sound Engineering TechniciansSOC 27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians →Not publishedNot published30
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSOC 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers →$99,860$48.01290
Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersSOC 51-2041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters →$43,750$21.0360
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1018Mental Health Counselors →$60,090$28.892,110
Surgical AssistantsSOC 29-9093Surgical Assistants →$54,190$26.0670
Surgical TechnologistsSOC 29-2055Surgical Technologists →$82,640$39.73290
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSOC 17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians →$55,580$26.72140
SurveyorsSOC 17-1022Geodetic Surveyors →Surveyors →$82,200$39.52140
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers →$79,250$38.10760
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers →$79,880$38.40680
Tile and Stone SettersSOC 47-2044Tile and Stone Setters →$79,270$38.11440
Tour and Travel GuidesSOC 39-7010Travel Guides →$45,940$22.091,370
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSOC 11-3071Supply Chain Managers →Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers →$101,480$48.79830
UpholsterersSOC 51-6093Upholsterers →$57,390$27.5930
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersSOC 31-9096Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers →$44,070$21.19570
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2056Veterinary Technologists and Technicians →$48,550$23.34270
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators →$65,560$31.52610
Web and Digital Interface DesignersSOC 15-1255Video Game Designers →Web and Digital Interface Designers →Not publishedNot published50
Web DevelopersSOC 15-1254Web Developers →Not publishedNot published310
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersSOC 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers →$79,000$37.98520
Woodworkers, All OtherSOC 51-7099Woodworkers, All Other →$49,630$23.8650
Word Processors and TypistsSOC 43-9022Word Processors and Typists →$40,060$19.26270

Source: BLS May 2025 OEWS. Employment estimates are rounded and may be suppressed. “+” means the wage is at or above BLS’s reporting threshold ($239,200/year or $115/hour), not an exact estimate. Unavailable values remain unavailable. Occupations with no published state series are omitted. How to interpret wages.

Living costs & local context

Budget context for Hawaii

Median monthly gross rent$1,9712020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$23
Median household income$100,3892020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$1,121
Resident population estimate1,445,2352020–2024 ACS
Hawaii price level110.0BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 110.0 is approximately 10.0% above the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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