SOC 47-3019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other — Urban Honolulu
Urban Honolulu, HI
The median wage for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other in Urban Honolulu, HI is $30,900 per year, substantially below the national median of $42,670 — a gap of 27.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other in Urban Honolulu, HI is $30,900 per year, substantially below the national median of $42,670 — a gap of 27.6%. Pay ranges from under $29,880 at the tenth percentile to more than $52,000 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,880 to $51,260.
Employment stands at 160, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 478th of 481 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,880 | −30.0% |
| 25th | $29,880 | −30.0% |
| Median (50th) | $30,900 | −27.6% |
| 75th | $51,260 | +20.1% |
| 90th | $52,000 | +21.9% |
| Mean | $36,810 | −13.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Urban Honolulu run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $30,900 buys what $28,091 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 34.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$30,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$28,091US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $30,900 a year, 27.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,880 to $52,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other in Urban Honolulu, HI?
The median annual wage is $30,900, or $14.85 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 $42,670, so pay in Urban Honolulu, HI is 27.6% lower. 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 Urban Honolulu, HI earns more than $52,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,880 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Urban Honolulu, 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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