Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,750 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Honolulu earn between $37,500 and $74,070.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Median | $64,800 | $5,400 | $31.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,070 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Honolulu earn 8% more than the Hawaii average ($54,220) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is +74% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $58,490 | $64,800 | $32,540 | $79,750 | 180 |
| Hawaii | $54,220 | $61,110 | $32,540 | $76,940 | 230 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $58,490, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $46,535 a year, or $3,878 a month and $1,790 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 Honolulu a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $58,490 buys what about $52,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$47,310
- San Francisco, CA$60,150
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- San Jose, CA$53,340
- Stockton, CA$59,980
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Honolulu?
$28.12 an hour on average, and $31.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $46,535 a year ($3,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,490. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
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 53-3099; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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