Light Truck Drivers Salary in Hawaii
The median for light truck drivers in Hawaii is $45,930 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+2%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 3,690 light truck drivers, 5.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 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 | $16.70 | $18.24 | $22.08 | $28.24 | $40.92 | $24.69 | 3,690 | 5.88 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $34,740 | $37,930 | $45,930 | $58,740 | $85,100 | $51,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.88
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 light 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 | $22.77 | $47,360 | $34,720 | $66,060 | 370 | 4.99 | 0.79 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $22.05 | $45,860 | $34,730 | $93,620 | 2,510 | 5.62 | 0.89 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $22.22 | $46,210 | $35,300 | $72,960 | 800 | 7.63 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Light 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.