What is the median wage in Kahului-Wailuku?

The median wage for all occupations in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI area is $57,640 a year, compared with $56,320 a year for Hawaii (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).

What is the highest paying job in Kahului-Wailuku?

Among occupations with at least 50 jobs, physicians, all other have the highest median wage at $289,010 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Kahului-Wailuku, HI Wages

Pay for every occupation in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metropolitan area from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).

Median wage: $57,640 a year; All occupations
Hawaii median: $56,320 a year
Employment: 73,750; Wage and salary jobs
Occupations with data: 244

Pay range in Kahului-Wailuku, HI

All occupations: 10th to 90th percentile, middle half shaded

10%: $36,430Median: $57,64090%: $115,570

Highest paying occupations

Occupations with at least 50 jobs here

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#	Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
1	Physicians, All Other	140	$289,010	$345,780
2	Nurse Practitioners	60	$164,210	$162,750
3	Pharmacists	90	$160,440	$152,200
4	Dentists, General	80	$159,620	$232,440
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	60	$159,360	$167,180
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	70	$150,900	$157,770
7	Lawyers	160	$148,370	$138,140
8	Medical and Health Services Managers	180	$148,080	$146,450
9	Registered Nurses	1,270	$144,350	$127,320
10	Electrical Engineers	70	$137,030	$137,710
11	Physician Assistants	50	$134,960	$134,340
12	Software Developers	110	$133,870	$151,500
13	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	200	$132,160	$130,720
14	Construction Managers	360	$130,810	$129,140
15	Financial Managers	300	$128,990	$144,030

Most common occupations

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#	Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
1	Waiters and Waitresses	2,700	$82,550	$87,210
2	Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,590	$37,840	$39,020
3	Retail Salespersons	2,510	$39,630	$43,970
4	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	2,260	$53,030	$54,750
5	Cooks, Restaurant	1,770	$49,560	$54,460
6	General and Operations Managers	1,650	$108,010	$129,090
7	Office Clerks, General	1,510	$45,740	$48,320
8	Cashiers	1,500	$39,010	$42,430
9	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,350	$63,980	$65,750
10	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	1,310	$48,570	$47,590
11	Registered Nurses	1,270	$144,350	$127,320
12	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,240	$38,810	$42,700
13	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1,240	$68,630	$71,230
14	Stockers and Order Fillers	1,120	$42,910	$44,700
15	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,040	$47,490	$49,320

Jobs concentrated here

Highest location quotient: the share of jobs compared with the U.S. (2.0 = twice the national share)

Lowest paying occupations

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Occupation	Employment	Median wage	Mean wage
Driver/Sales Workers	120	$31,270	$37,020
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	70	$34,610	$45,130
Biological Technicians	140	$36,090	$45,630
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	290	$36,370	$41,480
Childcare Workers	200	$36,940	$41,200
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	130	$37,360	$44,690
Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,590	$37,840	$39,020
Parking Attendants	250	$38,480	$45,970
Packers and Packagers, Hand	210	$38,720	$41,930
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,240	$38,810	$42,700

Every occupation in Kahului-Wailuku, HI

Median wage by occupation group

Management Occupations (23)

Administrative Services Managers$100,910 a year
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,360 a year
Chief Executives$204,040 a year
Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,900 a year
Construction Managers$130,810 a year
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$132,160 a year
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$60,540 a year
Facilities Managers$107,140 a year
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$68,750 a year
Financial Managers$128,990 a year
Food Service Managers$93,550 a year
General and Operations Managers$108,010 a year
Human Resources Managers$126,440 a year
Lodging Managers$106,940 a year
Managers, All Other$113,550 a year
Marketing Managers$110,050 a year
Medical and Health Services Managers$148,080 a year
Natural Sciences Managers$108,890 a year
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$76,180 a year
Public Relations Managers$109,210 a year
Sales Managers$128,600 a year
Social and Community Service Managers$76,240 a year
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$83,320 a year

Business and Financial Operations Occupations (15)

Accountants and Auditors$78,630 a year
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82,770 a year
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68,410 a year
Compliance Officers$66,060 a year
Cost Estimators$87,670 a year
Fundraisers$67,370 a year
Human Resources Specialists$71,370 a year
Labor Relations Specialists$101,250 a year
Loan Officers$58,140 a year
Management Analysts$94,760 a year
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$42,220 a year
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$84,640 a year
Personal Financial Advisors$58,650 a year
Project Management Specialists$79,320 a year
Training and Development Specialists$57,070 a year

Computer and Mathematical Occupations (8)

Computer Network Support Specialists$65,190 a year
Computer Occupations, All Other$80,850 a year
Computer Programmers$128,240 a year
Computer Systems Analysts$87,830 a year
Computer User Support Specialists$58,550 a year
Information Security Analysts$131,640 a year
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,310 a year
Software Developers$133,870 a year

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (4)

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$96,690 a year
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,850 a year
Civil Engineers$101,530 a year
Electrical Engineers$137,030 a year

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (5)

Biological Technicians$36,090 a year
Conservation Scientists$47,100 a year
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$52,420 a year
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,840 a year
Urban and Regional PlannersNot reported

Community and Social Service Occupations (7)

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$68,280 a year
Clergy$57,900 a year
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58,060 a year
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$73,590 a year
Healthcare Social Workers$79,800 a year
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,040 a year
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,760 a year

Legal Occupations (2)

Lawyers$148,370 a year
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$67,480 a year

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (9)

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$80,300 a year
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71,830 a year
Instructional Coordinators$102,330 a year
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67,010 a year
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$55,340 a year
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,750 a year
Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,260 a year
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$62,280 a year
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40,280 a year

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (10)

Audio and Video Technicians$54,660 a year
Coaches and Scouts$61,090 a year
Dancers$27.62 an hour
Floral Designers$52,570 a year
Graphic Designers$61,940 a year
Interior Designers$73,810 a year
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,030 a year
Musicians and Singers$55.59 an hour
Photographers$51,870 a year
Public Relations Specialists$67,080 a year

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (19)

Chiropractors$81,060 a year
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64,380 a year
Dental Hygienists$104,080 a year
Dentists, General$159,620 a year
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$125,670 a year
General Internal Medicine Physicians$239,200 or more a year
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$63,360 a year
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$72,650 a year
Nurse Practitioners$164,210 a year
Pharmacists$160,440 a year
Pharmacy Technicians$45,750 a year
Physical Therapists$101,650 a year
Physician Assistants$134,960 a year
Physicians, All Other$289,010 a year
Psychiatric Technicians$62,590 a year
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$101,190 a year
Registered Nurses$144,350 a year
Veterinarians$146,590 a year
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$54,950 a year

Healthcare Support Occupations (7)

Dental Assistants$46,320 a year
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$50,370 a year
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,780 a year
Massage Therapists$96,820 a year
Medical Assistants$51,200 a year
Nursing Assistants$47,630 a year
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$49,200 a year

Protective Service Occupations (6)

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$83,740 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63,740 a year
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$64,030 a year
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83,790 a year
Security Guards$48,690 a year
Transportation Security Screeners$72,510 a year

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (14)

Bartenders$86,280 a year
Chefs and Head Cooks$84,990 a year
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$55,400 a year
Cooks, Restaurant$49,560 a year
Cooks, Short Order$48,140 a year
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$61,230 a year
Dishwashers$45,930 a year
Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,840 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$56,600 a year
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$49,400 a year
Food Preparation Workers$46,680 a year
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$62,960 a year
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$45,240 a year
Waiters and Waitresses$82,550 a year

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (6)

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$61,900 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$64,900 a year
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,810 a year
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,570 a year
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$53,030 a year
Pest Control Workers$55,390 a year

Personal Care and Service Occupations (15)

Amusement and Recreation Attendants$49,020 a year
Animal Caretakers$46,270 a year
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$43,240 a year
Childcare Workers$36,940 a year
Concierges$63,430 a year
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$55,120 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$62,550 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$59,680 a year
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$60,710 a year
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$55,830 a year
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$44,680 a year
Recreation Workers$41,420 a year
Residential Advisors$42,450 a year
Tour and Travel Guides$49,430 a year
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$34,610 a year

Sales and Related Occupations (11)

Cashiers$39,010 a year
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,030 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,480 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$59,420 a year
Insurance Sales Agents$63,310 a year
Parts Salespersons$46,090 a year
Real Estate Sales Agents$48,530 a year
Retail Salespersons$39,630 a year
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53,540 a year
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,640 a year
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,250 a year

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (25)

Billing and Posting Clerks$56,870 a year
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54,900 a year
Cargo and Freight Agents$42,840 a year
Customer Service Representatives$49,750 a year
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57,970 a year
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$53,930 a year
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$84,330 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,630 a year
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$60,360 a year
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51,530 a year
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,070 a year
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,570 a year
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,360 a year
Office Clerks, General$45,740 a year
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$67,740 a year
Postal Service Clerks$63,210 a year
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,980 a year
Procurement Clerks$49,260 a year
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,200 a year
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,710 a year
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$46,520 a year
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$54,820 a year
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$55,950 a year
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$60,420 a year
Tellers$45,100 a year

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2)

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$39,340 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$54,960 a year

Construction and Extraction Occupations (13)

Carpenters$82,110 a year
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$104,450 a year
Construction and Building Inspectors$69,820 a year
Construction Laborers$79,760 a year
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$83,190 a year
Electricians$98,480 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$106,520 a year
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$124,990 a year
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$73,650 a year
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,610 a year
Roofers$61,410 a year
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$78,360 a year
Tile and Stone Setters$64,330 a year

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (16)

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$98,280 a year
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$64,980 a year
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,180 a year
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,630 a year
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$132,370 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,560 a year
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$74,720 a year
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,320 a year
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,540 a year
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58,750 a year
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$63,980 a year
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$72,630 a year
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$61,070 a year
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$81,340 a year
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$89,140 a year
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$82,280 a year

Production Occupations (9)

Bakers$47,020 a year
Butchers and Meat Cutters$54,980 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,110 a year
Helpers--Production Workers$45,970 a year
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,660 a year
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,370 a year
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,070 a year
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,910 a year
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$67,280 a year

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (18)

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$49,160 a year
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$61,030 a year
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$80,800 a year
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39,200 a year
Driver/Sales Workers$31,270 a year
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$64,270 a year
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$63,420 a year
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$66,350 a year
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$47,490 a year
Light Truck Drivers$47,360 a year
Motorboat Operators$83,390 a year
Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,720 a year
Parking Attendants$38,480 a year
Passenger Attendants$42,360 a year
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$55,620 a year
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$54,340 a year
Stockers and Order Fillers$42,910 a year
Transportation Workers, All Other$47,250 a year

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage in Kahului-Wailuku?: The median wage for all occupations in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI area is $57,640 a year, compared with $56,320 a year for Hawaii (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
What is the highest paying job in Kahului-Wailuku?: Among occupations with at least 50 jobs, physicians, all other have the highest median wage at $289,010 a year.

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