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Truck drivers (CDL) in Hawaii: what they earn
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Hawaii earned a median $59,820 a year in May 2025, $28.76 an hour. 4,070 people held the job, 6.5 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 2% above the national figure of $58,640, and Hawaii ranks 21 of 51 by pay for this trade.
The full wage spread in Hawaii
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22.83 | $47,480 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $25.25 | $52,520 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $28.76 | $59,820 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $31.21 | $64,910 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $35.83 | $74,530 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $29.26 | $60,850 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
Pay by metro area in Hawaii
Urban Honolulu, HI employs the most truck drivers of the 2 metro areas based in Hawaii that BLS publishes, 2,890, at a median $59,330 a year. The best-paid is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $63,420.
| Metro | Employed | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 2,890 | $59,330 | $47,250 | $73,840 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 530 | $63,420 | $50,900 | $77,410 |
Metropolitan statistical areas as BLS publishes them in the same May 2025 estimates. A metro that crosses a state line is listed only under its primary state, so part of a neighboring state's metro can sit outside this table. Areas outside any metro are not shown.
Hawaii against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | New Hampshire | $60,280 | 6,960 |
| 19 | California | $60,230 | 205,090 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $60,190 | 3,620 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $59,820 | 4,070 |
| 22 | Ohio | $59,800 | 83,060 |
| 23 | Maryland | $59,360 | 29,150 |
| 24 | Kansas | $58,920 | 24,220 |
The complete ranking is on the Truck drivers (CDL) page.
Against the national figure
| Figure | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $59,820 | $58,640 |
| Median hourly | $28.76 | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $47,480 | $40,140 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $74,530 | $79,380 |
| Employed | 4,070 | 2,062,040 |
Other trades in Hawaii
Electricians ($96,460) · Plumbers and pipefitters ($78,060) · HVAC technicians ($65,450) · Welders ($79,000) · Lineworkers (power-line installers) ($134,340) · Ironworkers ($99,860) · Sheet metal workers ($96,350) · Carpenters ($85,280) · Brickmasons and blockmasons ($79,250) · Auto service technicians ($52,160) · Diesel mechanics ($80,080) · Heavy equipment operators ($115,860) · Machinists ($84,410)
See all 14 ranked by pay in Hawaii.
Licensing requirements and the time it takes to reach journeyman in Hawaii will appear here once they are read from their sources and cited. Numbers on this page are the May 2025 BLS estimates; see how the numbers are built.