Construction Laborers Salary in Hawaii
Construction Laborers in Hawaii earn a median $77,110 a year, +64% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Construction Laborers earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 4,580 construction laborers, 7.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
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 | $21.15 | $25.13 | $37.07 | $42.19 | $46.39 | $34.39 | 4,580 | 7.29 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $43,990 | $52,270 | $77,110 | $87,750 | $96,490 | $71,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.29
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 construction laborers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $38.35 | $79,760 | $49,660 | $101,680 | 630 | 8.61 | 1.22 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $37.48 | $77,960 | $40,100 | $93,560 | 3,040 | 6.81 | 0.97 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $31.45 | $65,420 | $46,060 | $93,600 | 900 | 8.52 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.