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Honolulu, HI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+41 this week — 41 added vs 0 removed)

Honolulu, HI job market overview (May 2026)

The Honolulu, HI job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 621 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail 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.

Honolulu, HI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Honolulu, HI.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier45——
Retail Associate42—$24/hr n=3
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26——
Food Service18——
Store Supervisor / Manager18$75k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other26$64k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers18——
Pharmacy Technicians16——
Retail Salespersons13——
Medical Assistants11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time90—$24.04/hr n=6
Full-time53$80k n=9—
Contract22$83k n=12—
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail214$82k n=4$24.08/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants123——
Healthcare119——
Consumer Goods106—$24.08/hr n=7
Transportation & Logistics62$74k n=13—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier45
  • Retail Associate42
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
  • Food Service18
  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Cook / Kitchen15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other26
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • Pharmacy Technicians16
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • Medical Assistants11
  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail214
  • Food Service / Restaurants123
  • Healthcare119
  • Consumer Goods106
  • Transportation & Logistics62
  • Real Estate53

Employment mix

  • Unspecified451 · 73%
  • Part-time90 · 14%
  • Full-time53 · 9%
  • Contract22 · 4%
  • Intern3 · 0%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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