BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electrician Salary in Hawaii 2026
Snapshot 6 September 2026
$96,460/yr median · $46.38/hr
State Median
$96k
vs. National
+$33k
Top 10%
$125k
COL-Adjusted
$50k
Electrician Salary Range in Hawaii
The full wage spread for electricians (occupation 47-2111) in Hawaii, from the lowest-paid 10% to the highest-paid 10%. All three figures are reported directly by BLS. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026.
10th percentile
$46k
$45,730/yr
Lowest-paid 10%
Median (50th)
$96k
$96,460/yr
Typical electrician
90th percentile
$125k
$124,590/yr
Highest-paid 10%
An electrician in the bottom 10% of Hawaii earners makes about $45,730/yr, while the top 10% earn $124,590/yr or more, a range of $78,860. The 10th percentile is a published BLS wage observation (it typically reflects apprentices and newly-licensed journeymen). OEWS publishes no separate entry-level figure, so none is shown.
Where Hawaii Ranks
Hawaii ranks #3 of 50 states for electrician median wages. The national median is $63,190 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111). Hawaii pays $33,270 above the national average.
Hawaii's cost-of-living index is 192 (MERIC 2026, where 100 = US average). After adjustment, the purchasing power of an electrician's salary here is equivalent to $50,240/yr in national-average dollar terms. This is a MERIC 2026 figure, not a BLS one. The high cost of living significantly reduces the real value of nominal wages.
Pay by Metro Area
Median annual wage for the major metropolitan areas in Hawaii. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Metros are ordered highest to lowest.
| Metro Area | Median Annual | vs. State Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu (Oahu) | $100,270 | +3.8k |
| Kahului-Wailuku (Maui) | $98,480 | +2.0k |
| Hawaii / Kauai (Big Island & Kauai) | $81,680 | -14.8k |
Pay by Experience Level
Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split.
| Level | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice (Year 1) | $22 - $28/hr | $46,000 - $58,000 |
| Apprentice (Year 4-5) | $30 - $40/hr | $62,000 - $83,000 |
| Journeyman (Employee) | $36 - $52/hr | $75,000 - $108,000 |
| Master Electrician (Employee) | $44 - $62/hr | $91,000 - $129,000 |
| Self-Employed Contractor | $100 - $185/hr billed | $100,000 - $260,000 net |
Hawaii Licensing Requirements
See full 50-state licensing matrix at electriciansalary.com/licensing
Union Presence in Hawaii
IBEW Locals: IBEW Local 1186 (statewide Hawaii, headquartered Honolulu)
Union membership (all workers): In 2025, 24.8% of all wage and salary workers in Hawaii were union members and 26% were covered by a union contract (BLS, all occupations, not electricians alone).
Union pay gap: Nationally in 2025, full-time union members in construction and extraction occupations had median weekly earnings of $1,561, against $1,004 for non-union workers, about 55% higher before benefits (BLS). BLS does not publish this split for electricians alone or by state.
Source: BLS, Union Members 2025 (Current Population Survey annual averages), Tables 4 and 5. BLS publishes no electrician-only union rate by state.
Full IBEW wage scale breakdown and union vs non-union analysis
Job Outlook in Hawaii
Hawaii electricians benefit from sustained military electrical construction (Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks, Marine Corps Base Hawaii), the Lahaina rebuild on Maui following the August 2023 wildfires, and the state's renewable mandate of 100% by 2045 driving steady photovoltaic, battery storage, and grid work. Hawaii's extreme cost of living (192 MERIC index, highest in the US) substantially erodes nominal wage advantage.
Major Employers in Hawaii
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Related Pages
State 10th-percentile, median and 90th-percentile wage figures: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Metro figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Cost-of-living index: MERIC cost of living index, 2026 (100 = US average), a separate non-BLS source. Pay-by-level ladder: Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split. IBEW local agreements 2025-2026.