Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Hawaii
Waiters and Waitresses in Hawaii earn a median $62,390 a year, +77% against the national median of $35,230; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Waiters and Waitresses earn 11% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 14,090 waiters and waitresses, 22.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.54 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 | $14.47 | $29.99 | $46.16 | $57.63 | $32.82 | 14,090 | 22.45 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $30,090 | $62,390 | $96,010 | $119,870 | $68,260 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 | $19.26 | 2,270,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 | $40,060 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.54
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.45
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 waiters and waitresses, 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 | $39.69 | $82,550 | $32,430 | $135,660 | 2,700 | 36.58 | 2.50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $28.96 | $60,250 | $29,120 | $101,690 | 8,550 | 19.16 | 1.31 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $30.62 | $63,690 | $29,120 | $124,000 | 2,840 | 26.93 | 1.84 |
See the national page for Waiters and Waitresses (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.