Highest Paying Trades in Hawaii

The top skilled trades in Hawaii, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$107,810	440	+8.8%
2	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$105,440	1,740	+4.1%
3	Drywall Installers	$104,670	820	+5%
4	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$100,200	90	+8.2%
5	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$99,370	80	+4.5%
6	Sheet Metal Workers	$91,540	430	+5.2%
7	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$89,550	750	+8.1%
8	Carpenters	$85,970	5,630	+5.2%
9	Electricians	$83,200	3,020	+5.2%
10	Insulation Workers	$83,200	70	+5.2%
11	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$80,180	760	+5.5%
12	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$79,010	670	+8.5%
13	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$78,540	2,640	+4.9%
14	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$78,060	640	+5.5%
15	Machinists	$77,060	290	+8.3%
16	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$76,970	570	+8.2%
17	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$67,620	1,630	+5.5%
18	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$63,780	1,110	+5.7%
19	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$63,780	1,110	+5.7%
20	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$57,480	7,850	+8.1%
21	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$55,670	0	+8.5%
22	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$51,980	430	+8.5%
23	Automotive Service Technicians	$50,560	2,950	+8%
24	Helpers — Electricians	$45,650	0	+8.4%

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