Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,340 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Kahului earn between $44,150 and $62,820.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,210 | $4,351 | $25.10 |
| Median | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Kahului earn 10% more than the Hawaii average ($47,470) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $52,210 | $45,970 | $38,220 | $70,340 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $47,470 | $44,380 | $35,430 | $62,820 | 230 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $52,210, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $41,947 a year, or $3,496 a month and $1,613 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 helpers--production workers? 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 $52,210 buys what about $47,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 19.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$52,210
- Honolulu$46,930
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Kahului?
$25.10 an hour on average, and $22.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $41,947 a year ($3,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,210. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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