Career Atlas USA

Careers in Hawaii

Hawaii’s regional price level is above the national average (index 109.951, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 2.9% · Labor force participation: 61% · 671,634 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$339,290
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$338,130
  3. 3Psychiatrists$289,990
  4. 4Chief Executives$281,640
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$218,210

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers24,130 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons19,180 employed
  3. 3Waiters and Waitresses14,090 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers13,380 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses12,940 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Motorboat Operators32.64× national avg
  2. 2Dancers14.76× national avg
  3. 3Baggage Porters and Bellhops11.94× national avg
  4. 4Astronomers11.67× national avg
  5. 5Hoist and Winch Operators11.17× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$308,583
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$307,528
  3. 3Psychiatrists$263,745
  4. 4Chief Executives$256,150
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$198,461

Strongest Opportunity Score

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  1. 1Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary94.3 / 100
  2. 2Baggage Porters and Bellhops93.3 / 100
  3. 3Musicians and Singers92.5 / 100
  4. 4Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners91.9 / 100
  5. 5Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs91.6 / 100

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 is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.