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Hawaii — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Hawaii pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Hawaii pays +36.9% above the national average for Construction and Extraction Occupations (state median: $82,440 vs national approx. $60,202). Across 22 sectors, Hawaii's highest-premium sector is Construction and Extraction Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Hawaii's top sector premium: Construction and Extraction Occupations at GUPPI +36.9% (national avg: $60,202).

How this is calculated
Construction and Extraction Occupations +36.9%

Hawaii — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Construction and Extraction Occupations$82,440$60,202+36.9%
2Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$46,840$38,525+21.6%
3Healthcare Support Occupations$44,990$37,607+19.6%
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$39,480$33,497+17.9%
5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$106,080$90,805+16.8%
6Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$43,560$37,695+15.6%
7Personal Care and Service Occupations$41,000$35,534+15.4%
8Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$66,130$59,120+11.9%
9Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$47,940$43,676+9.8%
10Protective Service Occupations$55,760$51,939+7.4%
11Sales and Related Occupations$41,990$39,171+7.2%
12Production Occupations$48,690$46,816+4.0%
13Office and Administrative Support Occupations$48,820$47,910+1.9%
14Community and Social Service Occupations$58,480$57,575+1.6%
15Architecture and Engineering Occupations$98,110$100,184−2.1%
16Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$59,510$61,160−2.7%
17Management Occupations$116,040$126,800−8.5%
18Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,430$85,690−8.5%
19Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$57,830$64,550−10.4%
20Computer and Mathematical Occupations$98,990$113,425−12.7%
21Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$74,070$85,407−13.3%
22Legal Occupations$91,810$106,531−13.8%

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Sector GUPPI for Hawaii: +36.9%State median: $82,440 · National avg: $60,202

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Hawaii?
Construction and Extraction Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Hawaii: +36.9% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $82,440/yr vs national $60,202/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Hawaii?
Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Hawaii: −13.8% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $91,810/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does Hawaii compare to other states for sector pay?
Hawaii (HI) has 14 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 8 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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