SOC 51-4192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic — Urban Honolulu
Urban Honolulu, HI
The median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Urban Honolulu, HI is $87,570 per year, well above the national median of $63,870.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Urban Honolulu, HI is $87,570 per year, well above the national median of $63,870. The gap of 37.1% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $71,240 at the tenth percentile to more than $99,940 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $81,120 to $90,830.
Employment stands at 140, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 129th of 481 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,240 | +11.5% |
| 25th | $81,120 | +27.0% |
| Median (50th) | $87,570 | +37.1% |
| 75th | $90,830 | +42.2% |
| 90th | $99,940 | +56.5% |
| Mean | $86,130 | +34.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Urban Honolulu run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $87,570 buys what $79,609 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$87,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$79,609US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,570 a year, 37.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $71,240 to $99,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Urban Honolulu, HI?
The median annual wage is $87,570, or $42.10 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 $63,870, so pay in Urban Honolulu, HI is 37.1% 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 $99,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $71,240 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 140 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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