Motorboat Operators pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,340 or more. The middle half of motorboat operators in Kahului earn between $75,050 and $94,330.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $83KMedian
- $94K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,060 | $7,005 | $40.41 |
| Median | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,050 | $6,254 | $36.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,330 | $7,861 | $45.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Operators pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Motorboat operators in Kahului earn 14% more than the Hawaii average ($73,980) and 49% more than the U.S. average ($56,270). At the median the gap is +75% against the U.S. median of $47,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $84,060 | $83,390 | $64,630 | $94,340 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $73,980 | $76,250 | $60,000 | $84,410 | 330 |
| United States | $56,270 | $47,520 | $34,510 | $84,530 | 2,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Operators salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $84,060, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $63,381 a year, or $5,282 a month and $2,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 motorboat operators? 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 $84,060 buys what about $76,842 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 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Operators salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$84,060
- Honolulu$72,740
Highest-paying cities for motorboat operators
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,060).
- Kahului, HI$84,060
- Honolulu, HI$72,740
- Barnstable, MA$62,720
- New York, NY$61,460
- Seattle, WA$58,230
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Motorboat Operators salary in Kahului: questions
How much do motorboat operators make an hour in Kahului?
$40.42 an hour on average, and $40.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat operators salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat operators take-home pay in Kahului?
About $63,381 a year ($5,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,060. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do motorboat operators earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,270).
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 53-5022; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 56.83, this job is 56.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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