SOC 49-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Automotive Body and Related Repairers — Kahului
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 1 metro areas compared
In Kahului, HI the median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers is $64,980 a year, which is 18.4% higher than the national figure of $54,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Kahului, HI the median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers is $64,980 a year, which is 18.4% higher than the national figure of $54,890. Half of workers earn between $49,020 and $73,860. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,440 and the ninetieth at $90,130.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,540. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 108th of 241 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,440 | −31.8% |
| 25th | $49,020 | −10.7% |
| Median (50th) | $64,980 | +18.4% |
| 75th | $73,860 | +34.6% |
| 90th | $90,130 | +64.2% |
| Mean | $65,180 | +18.7% |
Other metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $60,540 | 300 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kahului run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $64,980 buys what $59,073 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,073US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,980 a year, 18.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,440 to $90,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $60,540.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Kahului, HI?
The median annual wage is $64,980, or $31.24 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $54,890, so pay in Kahului, HI is 18.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kahului, HI earns more than $90,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Urban Honolulu, at $60,540 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Kahului, HI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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