How much does an Electrician make in Hawaii?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $83,200 for Electricians in Hawaii as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $59,940 and the 75th-percentile is $115,930.

What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Hawaii?

The 90th percentile lands at $121,050. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $115,930.

Why is the BEA RPP for Hawaii different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Hawaii's overall index of 109.7 reflects rents 128.7, services 191.7, and goods 110.3.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Hawaii?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Hawaii.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Union vs non-union electrician pay in Hawaii?

BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.

How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Hawaii?

Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Hawaii markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

Hawaii Electrician Salary: BLS $83K Median, Real $76K (2026)

TL;DR

Headline Electrician pay in Hawaii is $83,200. Real take-home, after the state's cost-of-living index, lands at $75,841.
Wage envelope: $43,960 (P10) to $121,050 (P90), with quartiles at $59,940 and $115,930.
Cost of living tracks roughly with the national index, so nominal and real wages stay close.
Electrician ranking: #4 on the BLS table, #11 once cost of living is in.

Wage breakdown — Hawaii

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$43,960	$40,072
P25 (lower quartile)	$59,940	$54,638
P50 (median)	$83,200	$75,841
P75 (upper quartile)	$115,930	$105,676
P90 (top tier)	$121,050	$110,343
Mean	$86,690	$79,022
Employment	3,020 Electricians in Hawaii

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Hawaii index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	109.7
Goods	110.3
Services	191.7
Rents	128.7

Hawaii is a high-cost state — RPP 109.7 above the national 100 baseline. Most of the cost premium routes through rents (128.7) and services (191.7).

After-tax take-home — Hawaii (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Electrician)	$83,200	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$9,551	11.5% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$5,936	1.4–11% (12 brackets)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$6,365	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$61,348	73.7% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$55,922	÷ (109.7 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Hawaii state-tax burden means for Electrician take-home

Hawaii carries one of the heavier state-tax loads in the country at this income tier (7.1% effective on the BLS median). Combined with federal and FICA, gross-to-take-home spread is 26.3%, leaving $61,348 pre-RPP and $55,922 after the 109.7 cost-of-living index — a $27,278 gap from the headline gross.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $62,350 for Electricians with mean pay of $69,630 and total employment of 742,580. Hawaii sits at #4 on nominal pay and #11 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Hawaii falls 7 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Electrician make in Hawaii?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $83,200 for Electricians in Hawaii as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $59,940 and the 75th-percentile is $115,930.
What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in Hawaii?: The 90th percentile lands at $121,050. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $115,930.
Why is the BEA RPP for Hawaii different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Hawaii's overall index of 109.7 reflects rents 128.7, services 191.7, and goods 110.3.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Hawaii?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Hawaii.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Union vs non-union electrician pay in Hawaii?: BLS does not split union from non-union pay. In {state}, IBEW-represented electricians typically earn 15-30% above the non-union median once benefits and pension contributions are included. The premium is concentrated in commercial and industrial work; residential is more often non-union.
How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in Hawaii?: Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Hawaii markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 47-2111, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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