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Jobs in Hawaii

60
/ 100
Stable

Hawaii Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($94k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+100 this week — 100 added vs 0 removed)

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 1,018 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and shift supervisor / service lead, 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 shift supervisor / service lead.
  • 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 / Cashier138——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead67——
Retail Associate58—$23.81/hr n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager53$55k n=4—
Food Service33——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other36——
Fast Food and Counter Workers29——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers27$55k n=3—
Cooks, Restaurant27——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers24——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time123—$24.04/hr n=8
Full-time90$118k n=3—
Temporary15——
Intern12——
Contract8$94k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants338$93k n=4—
Retail301—$24.08/hr n=9
Consumer Goods175$115k n=4$24.08/hr n=6
Healthcare138——
Real Estate78——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier138
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead67
  • Retail Associate58
  • Store Supervisor / Manager53
  • Food Service33
  • Server / Host29

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other36
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers29
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers27
  • Cooks, Restaurant27
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers24
  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses23

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants338
  • Retail301
  • Consumer Goods175
  • Healthcare138
  • Real Estate78
  • Media & Entertainment61

Employment mix

  • Unspecified770 · 76%
  • Part-time123 · 12%
  • Full-time90 · 9%
  • Temporary15 · 1%
  • Intern12 · 1%
  • Contract8 · 1%

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