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Hawaii trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Hawaii are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 4,040 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 3,834 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

4,040

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

3,834

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in Hawaii

  1. Hawaii accounts for 0.8% of all projected landscapers openings in the US, about 1,200 a year.

  2. Landscapers lead Hawaii hiring demand with about 1,200 openings a year, 30% of the 4,040 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Hawaii ranks #8 nationally for active carpenters apprentices, with 1,324 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Hawaii

BLS medians are not published for Hawaii yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 340/yrApprentices: 934

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 70/yrApprentices: 24

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 640/yrApprentices: 1,324

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 90/yrApprentices: 330

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Hawaii

3,834 active apprentices across the 9 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Carpenters1,324
Electricians934
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters518
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)470
Roofers330

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Hawaii trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Hawaii?

Statewide BLS medians for Hawaii are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Hawaii?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Hawaii yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for landscapers, with about 1,200 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Hawaii?

Projections Central expects about 4,040 trade openings a year in Hawaii from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 1,200 a year, followed by maintenance workers at 820. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Hawaii?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 3,834 active trade apprentices in Hawaii in FY2024, across 9 published trades, including 1,324 carpenters. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Hawaii cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Hawaii, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Hawaii figures are statewide only.