Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Hawaii
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Hawaii is $59,820 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+2%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 6% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 4,070 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 6.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.49 means it is less common 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 | $22.83 | $25.25 | $28.76 | $31.21 | $35.83 | $29.26 | 4,070 | 6.49 | 0.49 |
| Annual | $47,480 | $52,520 | $59,820 | $64,910 | $74,530 | $60,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.49
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.49
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 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 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 | $30.49 | $63,420 | $50,900 | $77,410 | 530 | 7.24 | 0.55 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $28.52 | $59,330 | $47,250 | $73,840 | 2,890 | 6.47 | 0.49 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $29.32 | $60,980 | $47,080 | $75,010 | 650 | 6.15 | 0.46 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (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.