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General Contractor salary in Hawaii
The middle half of general contractors in Hawaii earned $40.61 to $58.41 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $63.73 or more.1 The median is 28% above the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Hawaii earned a median $61.98 an hour ($128,910 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $31.04
- 25th
- $40.61
- Median
- $49.34
- 75th
- $58.41
- 90th
- $63.73
- 10th
- $64,570
- 25th
- $84,470
- Median
- $102,630
- 75th
- $121,490
- 90th
- $132,550
Which Hawaii cities pay general contractors the most?
Kahului-Wailuku has the highest median of the 2 metro areas below, $51.21 an hour; Urban Honolulu has the lowest, $49.53.1
- Kahului–Wailuku$51.21
- Urban Honolulu$49.53
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Hawaii?
More than half do. The median is $102,630 a year.1
How much do new general contractors make in Hawaii?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Hawaii earned $31.04 an hour or less ($64,570 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $40.61 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Hawaii?
Projections Central expects Hawaii to go from 3,470 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 3,680 in 2034, a change of 6.1%, with about 280 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 3,470 | 3,680 | 6.1% | 280 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Hawaii?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Hawaii, $49.34 an hour. Electricians are next at $46.38.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $49.34 | $102,630 | 2,890 |
| Electricians | $46.38 | $96,460 | 3,070 |
| Plumbers | $37.53 | $78,060 | 2,500 |
| HVAC Technicians | $31.47 | $65,450 | 1,300 |
| Roofers | $28.64 | $59,580 | 1,110 |
Where to train in Hawaii
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hawaii, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)