Jobs & Employment in Hawaii

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Hawaii.

680,000
Labor force
2.9%
Unemployment rate
2024
62.0%
Labor force participation
≈ 660,000
Total employment
$94,814
Median household income
$14.00 /h
Minimum wage
2024, rising to $18 by 2028
Leisure & hospitality
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
2.9% 0%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force680,000
Unemployment rate2.9%2024
Labor force participation62.0%
Total employment≈ 660,000
Median household income$94,814
Minimum wage$14.00 /h2024, rising to $18 by 2028
Largest sectorLeisure & hospitality

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Hawaii vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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