SOC 51-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bakers — Kahului
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 1 metro areas compared
In Kahului, HI the median wage for Bakers reaches $47,020 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Kahului, HI the median wage for Bakers reaches $47,020 a year. That is 26.5% more than the national median of $37,160. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,130 and $62,630. The lowest tenth earn under $35,880, while the highest tenth earn more than $71,360.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.74 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,150. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 202nd of 241 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,880 | −3.4% |
| 25th | $40,130 | +8.0% |
| Median (50th) | $47,020 | +26.5% |
| 75th | $62,630 | +68.5% |
| 90th | $71,360 | +92.0% |
| Mean | $52,420 | +41.1% |
Other metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $47,150 | 1,090 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kahului run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $47,020 buys what $42,745 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,745US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,020 a year, 26.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,880 to $71,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $47,150.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bakers in Kahului, HI?
The median annual wage is $47,020, or $22.61 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 $37,160, so pay in Kahului, HI is 26.5% 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 $71,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,880 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 $47,150 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 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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