Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,410 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kahului earn between $58,800 and $71,240.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,240 | $5,437 | $31.37 |
| Median | $63,420 | $5,285 | $30.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kahului earn 7% more than the Hawaii average ($60,850) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $65,240 | $63,420 | $50,900 | $77,410 | 530 |
| Hawaii | $60,850 | $59,820 | $47,480 | $74,530 | 4,070 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $65,240, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $51,446 a year, or $4,287 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? 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 $65,240 buys what about $59,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$65,240
- Honolulu$59,850
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Kahului?
$31.36 an hour on average, and $30.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $51,446 a year ($4,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,240. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
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 53-3032; 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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