Construction Laborers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,680 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Kahului earn between $59,730 and $97,820.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,590 | $6,549 | $37.78 |
| Median | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,820 | $8,152 | $47.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Kahului earn 10% more than the Hawaii average ($71,520) and 51% more than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +69% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $78,590 | $79,760 | $49,660 | $101,680 | 630 |
| Hawaii | $71,520 | $77,110 | $43,990 | $96,490 | 4,580 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $78,590, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $59,949 a year, or $4,996 a month and $2,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $78,590 buys what about $71,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$78,590
- Honolulu$70,120
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Kahului?
$37.79 an hour on average, and $38.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $59,949 a year ($4,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,590. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do construction laborers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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