Carpenters Salary in Hawaii (2025)

✓ Sourced directly from BLS OES · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · First published: 2026-08-25 · Last updated: 2026-10-25

BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 47-2031
$85,280
Hawaii median
$87,480
Hawaii mean
$60,580
US national median
+40.8%
vs national

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Overview

The median wage for carpenters in Hawaii is $85,280 per year (gross, before tax) — 40.8% above the US national median of $60,580 for this occupation. Figures are from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 5,000 people work in this occupation in Hawaii. Negotiating an offer in Hawaii? A good salary negotiation guide helps you make the case for the upper percentiles.

Hawaii Salary Percentiles

PercentileAnnual (gross)Notes
10th$52,760Entry level / lowest decile
25th$66,380Early career
50th (median)$85,280Typical pay
75th$110,980Experienced
90th$115,900Senior / highest decile

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How Hawaii Compares

StateMedian salaryvs national
Hawaii $85,280 +40.8%
Illinois $79,000 +30.4%
California $75,920 +25.3%
Massachusetts $75,200 +24.1%
Washington $74,190 +22.5%
Alaska $73,860 +21.9%
New York $72,330 +19.4%
Minnesota $64,930 +7.2%
Connecticut $64,060 +5.7%
New Jersey $64,010 +5.7%

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Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax across the whole occupation in this state and will differ from individual job offers. Reference only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a carpenters in Hawaii?

The median salary in Hawaii is $85,280 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS OES May 2025 data. The mean is $87,480.

How does Hawaii pay compare to the US national average?

Hawaii is 40.8% above the US national median of $60,580 for this occupation.

Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-10-25