Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Hawaii
The median for fast food and counter workers in Hawaii is $35,250 a year, somewhat above the national $31,200 (+13%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 24,130 fast food and counter workers, 38.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.55 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 | $14.00 | $14.64 | $16.95 | $18.03 | $21.70 | $17.22 | 24,130 | 38.46 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $30,460 | $35,250 | $37,510 | $45,140 | $35,810 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 38.46
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 fast food and counter workers, 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 | $18.19 | $37,840 | $31,060 | $47,860 | 2,590 | 35.15 | 1.42 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $16.87 | $35,080 | $29,120 | $44,100 | 17,240 | 38.63 | 1.56 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $17.38 | $36,140 | $29,400 | $47,220 | 4,280 | 40.64 | 1.64 |
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (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.