SOC 51-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — Hawaii / Kauai
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area · 2 metro areas compared
At $50,790, median pay for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Hawaii / Kauai, HI tracks the national median of $48,570 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $50,790, median pay for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Hawaii / Kauai, HI tracks the national median of $48,570 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,000 and $61,580. The lowest tenth earn under $39,450, while the highest tenth earn more than $68,400.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,630. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 210th of 310 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,450 | −18.8% |
| 25th | $46,000 | −5.3% |
| Median (50th) | $50,790 | +4.6% |
| 75th | $61,580 | +26.8% |
| 90th | $68,400 | +40.8% |
| Mean | $54,870 | +13.0% |
Other metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $61,630 | 520 | |
| 2 | Kahului | $59,660 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii / Kauai run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $50,790 buys what $46,173 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,173US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,790 a year, 4.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,450 to $68,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $61,630.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Hawaii / Kauai, HI?
The median annual wage is $50,790, or $24.42 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 $48,570, so pay in Hawaii / Kauai, HI is 4.6% 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 Hawaii / Kauai, HI earns more than $68,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,450 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 $61,630 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii / Kauai, 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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