Electricians pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,180 or more. The middle half of electricians in Kahului earn between $60,410 and $119,970.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $98KMedian
- $120K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
| Median | $98,480 | $8,207 | $47.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,970 | $9,998 | $57.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Electricians in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($92,870) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $94,240 | $98,480 | $45,950 | $134,180 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $92,870 | $96,460 | $45,730 | $124,590 | 3,070 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $94,240, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $69,769 a year, or $5,814 a month and $2,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 electricians? 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 $94,240 buys what about $86,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Honolulu pays the most ($94,570).
- Honolulu$94,570
- Kahului$94,240
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Kahului: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Kahului?
$45.31 an hour on average, and $47.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Kahului?
About $69,769 a year ($5,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,240. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do electricians earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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