Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $85,280 | $62,569 | +36% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.00 | $30.08 | +36% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $77,527.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Hawaii is $85,280, or about $41.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Hawaii is +36% above the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,810 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $85,280, Hawaii offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 148 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 72% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators at $115,860, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators at $111,360, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers at $104,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 148 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 72% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $115,860 | $2,380 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $111,360 | — |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | $104,830 | $800 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $104,260 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $102,630 | $2,890 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $99,860 | $290 |
Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.