Carpenters Salary in Hawaii
Carpenters in Hawaii earn a median $85,280 a year, +41% against the national median of $60,580; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 51% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 4,810 carpenters, 7.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.78 means the occupation is more concentrated in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $25.37 | $31.91 | $41.00 | $53.36 | $55.72 | $42.06 | 4,810 | 7.67 | 1.78 |
| Annual | $52,760 | $66,380 | $85,280 | $110,980 | $115,900 | $87,480 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $45.34 | $94,310 | $53,860 | $115,470 | 3,120 | 6.98 | 1.62 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $39.47 | $82,110 | $49,530 | $120,640 | 700 | 9.45 | 2.19 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $38.82 | $80,750 | $52,760 | $110,500 | 990 | 9.44 | 2.19 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Hawaii wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hawaii estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.