Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Hawaii
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Hawaii is $44,120 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+10%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 9,490 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 15.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 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 | $16.39 | $18.19 | $21.21 | $24.34 | $29.38 | $22.91 | 9,490 | 15.12 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $34,090 | $37,830 | $44,120 | $50,630 | $61,110 | $47,640 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.35 | $19.35 | $22.56 | $26.51 | $20.32 | 2,950,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,270 | $36,090 | $40,240 | $46,920 | $55,140 | $42,260 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.12
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 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 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 | $22.83 | $47,490 | $36,070 | $63,700 | 1,040 | 14.05 | 0.74 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $21.21 | $44,120 | $32,760 | $61,100 | 7,020 | 15.72 | 0.83 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $22.25 | $46,270 | $35,920 | $62,540 | 1,430 | 13.55 | 0.71 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (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.