Jobs in Kailua Kona, HI
137 active postings tracked in Kailua Kona, HI · collapsed to 129 roles.
Kailua Kona, HI Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 34% from the last 14 days)
Kailua Kona, HI job market overview (May 2026)
The Kailua Kona, HI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 137 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and therapist (pt / ot / speech), with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Kailua Kona, HI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 30 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (4 of 137).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Avis Budget Group, and Hertz.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and therapist (pt / ot / speech).
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kailua Kona, HI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kailua Kona, HI.
- 137Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 70Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary4 of 137
- 50%Hourly2 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 30dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)9
- Crew / Cashier8
- Pharmacy6
- Cook / Kitchen4
- Warehouse / Stocker4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Physical Therapists9
- Light Truck Drivers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3
- Stockers and Order Fillers3
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail73
- Transportation & Logistics39
- Food Service / Restaurants11
- Healthcare10
- Consumer Goods9
- Energy4
Employment mix
- Unspecified83 · 61%
- Part-time44 · 32%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Kailua-Kona, HI · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier/Sales Associates KEAUHOU STORE (Big Island) $19/hr. Full-Time (available to work 3am-11am, 6am to 2pm, or 2pm to 10pm - including weekends and holidays), quarterly bonus up to $100, Sign On Bonus up to $1,000*(DOE)Crew / Cashier
Energy Transfer Partners · Kailua-Kona, HI · energytransfer.referrals.selectminds.com
posted 1 year ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10114Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Kailua-Kona, HI · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Laboratory Assistant Senior (Kona)
Kaiser Permanente · Kailua-Kona, HI · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- LPN - Clinic II (MEDS) - On CallLPN / LVN
Kaiser Permanente · Kailua-Kona, HI · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- LPN - Clinic I (Meds) - On CallLPN / LVN
Kaiser Permanente · Kailua-Kona, HI · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Sr - Kailua Kona $5K SIGN ON BONUS!Healthcare Other
Kaiser Permanente · Kailua-Kona, HI · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Medical Assistant IIIMedical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente · Kailua-Kona, HI · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago