SOC 17-2112 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Industrial Engineers — Urban Honolulu
Urban Honolulu, HI
The median wage for Industrial Engineers in Urban Honolulu, HI is $125,980 per year, 23.0% above the national median of $102,440.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Industrial Engineers in Urban Honolulu, HI is $125,980 per year, 23.0% above the national median of $102,440. Pay ranges from under $86,550 at the tenth percentile to more than $159,380 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $97,190 to $155,770.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 38th of 481 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $86,550 | −15.5% |
| 25th | $97,190 | −5.1% |
| Median (50th) | $125,980 | +23.0% |
| 75th | $155,770 | +52.1% |
| 90th | $159,380 | +55.6% |
| Mean | $125,160 | +22.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Urban Honolulu run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $125,980 buys what $114,527 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$125,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$114,527US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $125,980 a year, 23.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $86,550 to $159,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Industrial Engineers in Urban Honolulu, HI?
The median annual wage is $125,980, or $60.57 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 $102,440, so pay in Urban Honolulu, HI is 23.0% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI earns more than $159,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $86,550 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 50 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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