nonmetropolitan area · 1500001

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$51,820
Total employment105,290

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area was $51,820 per year ($24.91 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 105,290 jobs. 315 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks4.07720$54,860
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3.962,310$50,630
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers3.712,400$46,550
Amusement and Recreation Attendants3.62970$39,920
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2.831,040$50,680
Dishwashers2.79900$38,580
Cooks, Restaurant2.472,360$47,060
Carpenters2.19990$80,750

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 315 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,140$17.384,2801.64
Retail Salespersons$38,320$18.433,8401.46
Waiters and Waitresses$63,690$30.622,8401.84
Office Clerks, General$41,340$19.882,5601.53
Cashiers$37,000$17.792,4101.15
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46,550$22.382,4003.71
Cooks, Restaurant$47,060$22.632,3602.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$50,630$24.342,3103.96
General and Operations Managers$99,930$48.042,2400.94
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,840$19.632,0101.05
Registered Nurses$127,060$61.091,9700.86
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,030$21.171,9001.27
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,790$29.711,5501.59
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59,600$28.661,5401.49
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$55,860$26.861,4301.88
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46,270$22.251,4300.71
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$51,230$24.631,2901.56
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64,240Not published1,1801.26
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$38,650$18.581,1600.40
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,920Not published1,0801.12
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,360Not published1,0501.45
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,560$24.791,0500.91
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$50,680$24.371,0402.83
Customer Service Representatives$48,120$23.131,0100.57
Food Preparation Workers$42,950$20.651,0001.66
Carpenters$80,750$38.829902.19
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$39,920$19.199703.62
Nursing Assistants$45,360$21.819600.98
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,270$23.699401.01
Security Guards$46,210$22.219001.04
Dishwashers$38,580$18.559002.79
Construction Laborers$65,420$31.459001.21
Light Truck Drivers$46,210$22.228001.21
Medical Assistants$49,570$23.837801.41
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$58,770$28.257502.11
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$54,860$26.387204.07
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,980$29.326500.46
Bartenders$67,130$32.276201.21
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,870$20.616201.01
Accountants and Auditors$69,430$33.385900.60
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,920$38.915701.36
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$40,490$19.475500.65
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,960$24.505501.15
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$84,790$40.765401.67
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$99,910$48.035300.97
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,470$39.655201.16
Firefighters$66,410$31.935002.15
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,880$30.234801.13
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$55,710$26.784700.57
Cargo and Freight Agents$42,400$20.394707.07
Electricians$81,680$39.274700.91
Tellers$44,180$21.244502.00
Financial Managers$134,220$64.534400.78
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,880Not published4401.05
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,090$20.244301.45
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,310$18.424301.57
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$47,010$22.604201.44
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,290$16.974201.11
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,610$29.624101.93
Tour and Travel Guides$46,980$22.5941011.34
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,040$36.083901.17
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$70,730$34.013801.22
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,900$28.323703.05
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$45,490$21.873704.60
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,500$17.553702.18
Self-Enrichment Teachers$47,790$22.973601.60
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$40,370$19.413502.65
Construction Managers$128,030$61.553401.33
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$68,630$33.003402.22
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,550$29.593301.38
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$127,780Not published3201.45
Human Resources Specialists$66,150$31.803200.51
Medical and Health Services Managers$128,710$61.883100.76
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$39,630$19.0530015.58
Computer User Support Specialists$51,500$24.762900.60
Pharmacy Technicians$47,780$22.972900.91
Dental Assistants$47,020$22.612901.10
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,520$31.502900.63
Bakers$45,830$22.032901.80
Psychiatric Technicians$56,080$26.962802.68
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,130$17.852802.17
Food Service Managers$91,630$44.052701.65
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,660$22.922700.42
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,020$37.512600.36
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$42,710$20.542603.45
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,360$29.022602.97
Childcare Workers$38,820$18.662600.75
Billing and Posting Clerks$53,550$25.752600.95
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$60,370$29.022602.38
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,890Not published2501.40
Transportation Security Screeners$70,160$33.732507.22
Chefs and Head Cooks$80,820$38.862501.82
Pest Control Workers$48,220$23.192503.59
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,350$17.472501.38
Sales Managers$101,820$48.952400.56
Correctional Officers and Jailers$69,570$33.452400.93
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$56,480$27.162400.81
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$33,280$16.002405.94
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$44,330$21.312300.37
Biological Technicians$45,220$21.742304.86
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$68,270$32.822300.87
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$49,730Not published2302.23
Parts Salespersons$44,580$21.442301.26
Parking Attendants$35,170$16.912302.42
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,970$17.292300.91
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,200$30.382200.66
Instructional Coordinators$96,490$46.392201.43
Passenger Attendants$46,030$22.1322011.75
Management Analysts$84,910$40.822100.35
Public Relations Specialists$61,430$29.532101.10
Physicians, All Other$337,360$162.192100.90
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,950$36.042100.68
Bus Drivers, School$62,550$30.072100.77
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$55,970$26.912102.12
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,880$24.462004.05
Pharmacists$139,820$67.222000.91
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,680$31.102000.45
Massage Therapists$125,280$60.232003.01
Administrative Services Managers$106,270$51.091901.09
Civil Engineers$87,100$41.871900.76
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$63,270$30.421900.70
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,240$22.231900.35
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39,920$19.191901.97
Social and Community Service Managers$73,900$35.531801.25
Project Management Specialists$75,440$36.271800.25
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50,870$24.461800.55
Software DevelopersNot publishedNot published1700.15
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$55,700$26.781702.50
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470$27.631700.77
Loan Officers$61,380$29.511600.86
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$69,920$33.621601.77
Lawyers$131,230$63.091600.31
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$69,630Not published1601.47
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$46,480$22.351601.44
Physical Therapists$100,510$48.321600.89
Postal Service Clerks$63,210$30.391603.17
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$102,200$49.141502.23
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$39,110$18.811500.77
Insurance Sales Agents$61,880$29.751500.46
Roofers$62,300$29.951501.64
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,410$39.141501.60
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$69,580$33.451505.88
Facilities Managers$115,460$55.511401.30
Natural Sciences Managers$103,240$49.641401.85
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$65,420$31.451401.75
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$49,260$23.681400.66
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65,550$31.521401.60
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93,650$45.021300.86
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63,080$30.331301.79
Musicians and SingersNot published$31.431305.20
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,810$28.761301.09
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$110,620$53.181301.25
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$56,880$27.341301.64
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52,900$25.431301.21
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65,040$31.271300.48
Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,780$73.931200.79
Engineers, All Other$163,780$78.741201.11
Dental Hygienists$99,600$47.891200.79
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$97,060$46.661200.77
Recreation Workers$43,620$20.971200.53
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73,810$35.481200.85
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51,890$24.951201.03
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,360$30.461200.41
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43,240$20.791201.84
Motorboat Operators$67,780$32.5912069.14
Computer Occupations, All Other$113,420$54.531100.37
Coaches and Scouts$52,000Not published1100.63
Dentists, General$162,210$77.991101.29
Animal Caretakers$42,110$20.251100.61
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,380$14.601100.55
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,210$24.141100.83
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55,040$26.461100.40
Construction and Building Inspectors$68,420$32.891101.08
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$78,630$37.801100.92
Food Batchmakers$36,380$17.491100.89
Aircraft Service Attendants$53,770$25.851105.20
Compliance Officers$71,000$34.141000.34
Cost Estimators$76,650$36.851000.68
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$78,300$37.641001.04
Computer Systems Analysts$81,560$39.211000.30
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$99,840$48.001000.45
Physician Assistants$133,850$64.351000.87
Residential Advisors$38,210$18.371001.80
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$52,010$25.001004.25
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$82,530$39.681001.00
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$81,780$39.321001.48
Butchers and Meat Cutters$50,740$24.391001.07
Chief Executives$156,020$75.01900.63
Human Resources Managers$126,250$60.70900.57
Training and Development Specialists$56,530$27.18900.29
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$59,780$28.74904.03
Clergy$61,430$29.54902.22
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$47,710Not published902.17
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$47,330Not published901.21
Nurse Practitioners$133,260$64.07900.41
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$66,330$31.89900.41
Concierges$59,980$28.84902.82
Real Estate Sales Agents$46,990$22.59900.71
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,630$24.82900.97
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$69,630$33.48900.62
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55,580$26.72900.89
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,880$32.15900.47
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,420$14.14901.25
Fundraisers$63,750$30.65801.05
Electrical Engineers$121,590$58.46800.60
Healthcare Social Workers$85,560$41.14800.66
Community Health Workers$65,630$31.55801.98
Pediatricians, General$105,840$50.89802.96
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63,490$30.52801.40
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$59,780$28.74803.14
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,790$24.42800.20
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,000$18.27800.31
Commercial Pilots$126,230Not published802.43
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$64,630$31.07800.15
Computer and Information Systems Managers$137,290$66.01700.15
Astronomers$106,340$51.137050.73
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,680Not published701.09
Tutors$45,650$21.95700.63
DancersNot published$24.227011.86
Veterinarians$104,240$50.11701.24
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$44,090$21.20700.84
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$81,040$38.96704.76
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,870$51.38700.91
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,200$29.90700.64
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$62,820$30.20703.94
Tile and Stone Setters$73,860$35.51703.02
Home Appliance Repairers$59,680$28.69703.31
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,550$21.42700.08
Marketing Managers$101,290$48.70600.22
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$58,220$27.99601.24
Lodging Managers$123,770$59.50602.05
Architectural and Civil Drafters$57,730$27.76600.83
Conservation Scientists$77,190$37.11603.46
Graphic Designers$47,410$22.79600.44
Interior Designers$65,430$31.46601.16
Family Medicine Physicians$211,990$101.92600.86
Medical Records Specialists$52,680$25.33600.42
School Bus Monitors$39,520$19.00601.04
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$31,080$14.94600.68
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$48,930$23.53602.50
Biological Scientists, All Other$92,620$44.53501.35
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$71,000$34.14500.86
Urban and Regional PlannersNot publishedNot published501.63
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$75,340$36.22500.51
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,160$30.85500.58
Producers and Directors$70,750$34.01500.53
Photographers$44,860$21.57501.52
Respiratory Therapists$90,250$43.39500.50
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49,460$23.78500.55
Medical Equipment Preparers$50,000$24.04500.87
File Clerks$50,810$24.43501.02
Library Assistants, Clerical$37,110$17.84500.85
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$79,290$38.12503.35
Tire Repairers and Changers$43,110$20.73500.73
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$71,860$34.55500.16
Printing Press Operators$49,230$23.67500.52
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$35,980$17.30502.67
Sewing Machine Operators$48,200$23.17500.66
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,210$27.99501.24
Helpers--Production Workers$43,450$20.89500.45
Labor Relations Specialists$93,370$44.89400.82
Financial and Investment Analysts$107,420$51.65400.15
Personal Financial Advisors$53,920$25.92400.21
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$105,800$50.87400.53
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$132,020$63.47400.58
Anthropologists and Archeologists$92,620$44.53405.75
Forest and Conservation Technicians$50,040$24.06401.92
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$33,840$16.27402.59
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$71,970Not published401.99
Floral Designers$43,890$21.10401.62
Optometrists$158,280$76.10401.24
Occupational Therapists$101,550$48.82400.37
Surgeons, All OtherNot publishedNot published402.45
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$49,360$23.73403.45
Skincare Specialists$52,350$25.17400.71
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$76,150$36.61400.12
Procurement Clerks$53,180$25.57400.93
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,140$22.66400.62
Couriers and Messengers$37,620$18.09400.85
Agricultural Workers, All Other$46,650$22.434014.94
Glaziers$64,000$30.77401.01
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$78,420$37.70401.90
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$91,390$43.94400.93
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$69,690$33.50402.32
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$65,020$31.26406.76
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$39,310$18.90400.85
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48,850$23.49400.69
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,230$22.71400.35
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,120$28.42406.48
Sailors and Marine Oilers$49,190$23.65401.93
Public Relations Managers$98,600$47.41300.64
Industrial Production Managers$113,940$54.78300.19
Financial Specialists, All Other$75,780$36.43300.35
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$98,240$47.23300.47
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$105,130$50.55300.65
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$63,440$30.50301.35
Health Education Specialists$60,710$29.19300.71
Chiropractors$74,520$35.83301.14
Speech-Language Pathologists$84,360$40.56300.28
Surgical Technologists$63,700$30.63300.42
Physical Therapist Assistants$69,680$33.50300.39
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$73,060$35.12300.61
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54,950$26.42301.12
Medical Equipment Repairers$74,200$35.67300.74
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$44,200$21.25Not publishedNot published
Computer Network Support Specialists$79,770$38.35Not publishedNot published
Computer Programmers$119,540$57.47Not publishedNot published
Emergency Medical Technicians$60,560$29.11Not publishedNot published
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$64,150$30.84Not publishedNot published
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$52,760$25.37Not publishedNot published
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$60,590$29.13Not publishedNot published
Managers, All Other$104,740$50.36Not publishedNot published
Power Plant Operators$120,700$58.03Not publishedNot published
Tax Preparers$29,210$14.04Not publishedNot published
Transportation Workers, All Other$50,870$24.46Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.