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Careers in Kahului-Wailuku, HI

Part of Hawaii.

Kahului-Wailuku, HI’s regional price level is above the national average (index 109.393, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.2% · 80,517 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$289,010
  2. 2Chief Executives$204,040
  3. 3Nurse Practitioners$164,210
  4. 4Pharmacists$160,440
  5. 5Dentists, General$159,620

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Waiters and Waitresses2,700 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers2,590 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,510 employed
  4. 4Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,260 employed
  5. 5Cooks, Restaurant1,770 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Motorboat Operators56.83× national avg
  2. 2Baggage Porters and Bellhops21.72× national avg
  3. 3Dancers19.94× national avg
  4. 4Passenger Attendants15.89× national avg
  5. 5Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors13.87× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$264,194
  2. 2Chief Executives$186,520
  3. 3Nurse Practitioners$150,110
  4. 4Pharmacists$146,664
  5. 5Dentists, General$145,914

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Hawaii state page.