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Stable

Hawaii Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $138k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Hawaii job market overview (May 2026)

The Hawaii job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,002 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Hawaii job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Hawaii.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier126——
Retail Associate64—$23.22/hr n=4
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead62——
Store Supervisor / Manager54$55k n=4—
Server / Host30——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other38——
Cooks, Restaurant27——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers27$55k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers25——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers24——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time131—$24/hr n=7
Full-time105——
Temporary13——
Intern10——
Contract9$160k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants314$93k n=4—
Retail284—$24/hr n=9
Consumer Goods189$115k n=4$24.08/hr n=6
Healthcare151——
Real Estate91——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier126
  • Retail Associate64
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead62
  • Store Supervisor / Manager54
  • Server / Host30
  • Food Service29

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other38
  • Cooks, Restaurant27
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers27
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers25
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers24
  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses23

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants314
  • Retail284
  • Consumer Goods189
  • Healthcare151
  • Real Estate91
  • Media & Entertainment62

Employment mix

  • Unspecified734 · 73%
  • Part-time131 · 13%
  • Full-time105 · 10%
  • Temporary13 · 1%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Contract9 · 1%

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