Jobs in Kailua Kona, HI
140 active postings tracked in Kailua Kona, HI · collapsed to 132 roles.
Kailua Kona, HI Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 16 added vs 1 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 140 active job postings tracked here, 49% 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.
- 49% of postings in Kailua Kona, HI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 28 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (3 of 140).
- 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.
- 140Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 69Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary3 of 140
- 33%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 28dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)9
- Crew / Cashier8
- Pharmacy6
- Warehouse / Stocker4
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Physical Therapists9
- Retail Salespersons6
- Light Truck Drivers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3
- Stockers and Order Fillers3
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail76
- Transportation & Logistics39
- Food Service / Restaurants11
- Healthcare10
- Consumer Goods9
- Energy4
Employment mix
- Unspecified85 · 61%
- Part-time42 · 30%
- Full-time10 · 7%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Rental Lot Representative - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Rental Sales Agent - FT
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$72k · posted 1 week ago
- Rental Sales Agent - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$72k · posted 1 week ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-2Delivery Driver
FedEx · Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago