Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in Hawaii (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Hawaii? Explore salary growth potential for 483+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

483
Occupations Tracked
108%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Hawaii

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Hawaii — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

#1 Career Growth
Personal Financial Advisors
Entry: $48,060 → Senior: $314,250
+554%
#2 Career Growth
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Entry: $47,260 → Senior: $268,080
+467%
#3 Career Growth
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $39,490 → Senior: $215,140
+445%
#4 Career Growth
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Entry: $76,650 → Senior: $385,660
+403%
#5 Career Growth
Dentists, General
Entry: $83,310 → Senior: $416,000
+399%
#6 Career Growth
Physicists
Entry: $77,190 → Senior: $383,510
+397%
#7 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $100,030 → Senior: $493,870
+394%
#8 Career Growth
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Entry: $30,630 → Senior: $146,930
+380%
#9 Career Growth
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Entry: $35,390 → Senior: $166,400
+370%
#10 Career Growth
Massage Therapists
Entry: $36,660 → Senior: $166,730
+355%

All 483 Occupations by Career Growth in Hawaii

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Hawaii. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Personal Financial Advisors $48,060 $76,070 $314,250 +554%
2 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $47,260 $57,590 $268,080 +467%
3 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $39,490 $81,480 $215,140 +445%
4 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $76,650 $338,130 $385,660 +403%
5 Dentists, General $83,310 $167,820 $416,000 +399%
6 Physicists $77,190 $117,190 $383,510 +397%
7 Chief Executives $100,030 $281,640 $493,870 +394%
8 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $30,630 $56,730 $146,930 +380%
9 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $35,390 $51,030 $166,400 +370%
10 Massage Therapists $36,660 $81,280 $166,730 +355%
11 Waiters and Waitresses $29,120 $62,390 $119,870 +312%
12 General and Operations Managers $53,230 $108,180 $217,160 +308%
13 Training and Development Specialists $33,470 $60,960 $134,220 +301%
14 Loan Officers $34,150 $63,740 $131,020 +284%
15 Bartenders $30,670 $76,490 $117,540 +283%
16 Real Estate Brokers $35,560 $74,310 $133,870 +276%
17 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $49,490 $82,300 $184,920 +274%
18 Software Developers $64,690 $124,040 $238,930 +269%
19 Commercial Pilots $58,470 $113,030 $214,630 +267%
20 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $29,120 $59,390 $104,610 +259%
21 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $37,340 $81,020 $133,560 +258%
22 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $36,410 $68,750 $127,970 +251%
23 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $39,710 $76,860 $139,370 +251%
24 Photographers $30,800 $45,960 $105,820 +244%
25 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $29,670 $58,500 $101,100 +241%
26 Marriage and Family Therapists $48,950 $141,960 $166,400 +240%
27 Broadcast Technicians $29,120 $49,200 $97,550 +235%
28 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $37,700 $59,010 $124,990 +232%
29 Editors $32,930 $55,070 $107,200 +226%
30 Travel Agents $29,120 $47,560 $94,990 +226%
31 Family Medicine Physicians $96,990 $218,210 $313,560 +223%
32 Self-Enrichment Teachers $31,670 $51,960 $101,030 +219%
33 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $65,470 $126,110 $208,730 +219%
34 Marketing Managers $68,610 $117,770 $218,210 +218%
35 Art Directors $48,920 $89,300 $154,410 +216%
36 Coaches and Scouts $37,040 $55,860 $116,120 +213%
37 Conservation Scientists $42,300 $65,740 $132,020 +212%
38 Sales Managers $71,290 $116,340 $218,870 +207%
39 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $30,400 $48,450 $92,880 +206%
40 Cost Estimators $46,030 $80,360 $139,380 +203%
41 Veterinarians $62,460 $130,120 $188,130 +201%
42 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $45,200 $67,210 $134,950 +199%
43 Producers and Directors $44,230 $66,190 $131,490 +197%
44 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $39,150 $101,700 $115,440 +195%
45 Hearing Aid Specialists $38,280 $74,800 $113,090 +195%
46 Transportation Inspectors $51,960 $108,270 $151,670 +192%
47 Credit Analysts $51,620 $98,900 $148,840 +188%
48 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $41,140 $53,640 $118,140 +187%
49 Graphic Designers $31,890 $58,070 $91,080 +186%
50 Pediatricians, General $102,260 $197,090 $289,860 +183%
51 Real Estate Sales Agents $36,030 $46,220 $101,750 +182%
52 Financial Managers $79,060 $134,210 $220,190 +179%
53 Project Management Specialists $53,930 $78,000 $150,440 +179%
54 Health Education Specialists $35,500 $63,740 $99,130 +179%
55 Insurance Sales Agents $38,750 $64,170 $107,990 +179%
56 Medical and Health Services Managers $80,020 $147,630 $219,760 +175%
57 Labor Relations Specialists $62,740 $77,310 $172,590 +175%
58 Manicurists and Pedicurists $29,120 $60,790 $79,730 +174%
59 Commercial Divers $49,010 $95,750 $134,060 +174%
60 Construction Managers $70,230 $128,910 $191,980 +173%
61 Electricians $45,730 $96,460 $124,590 +172%
62 Food Service Managers $47,390 $87,800 $127,740 +170%
63 Database Administrators $51,050 $85,500 $137,180 +169%
64 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $44,920 $77,280 $120,620 +169%
65 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $46,640 $71,990 $125,620 +169%
66 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $30,720 $64,490 $82,280 +168%
67 Industrial Production Managers $74,880 $124,650 $199,670 +167%
68 Interior Designers $45,930 $63,780 $121,480 +164%
69 Natural Sciences Managers $64,410 $107,810 $169,680 +163%
70 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $50,520 $111,730 $132,860 +163%
71 Upholsterers $30,610 $57,390 $80,370 +163%
72 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $64,060 $101,010 $166,970 +161%
73 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $43,100 $63,780 $112,610 +161%
74 Facilities Managers $66,810 $108,750 $174,010 +160%
75 Tile and Stone Setters $43,980 $79,270 $114,300 +160%
76 Chemical Technicians $45,760 $63,910 $118,610 +159%
77 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $36,040 $59,740 $93,460 +159%
78 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,890 $51,200 $76,960 +157%
79 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $47,990 $70,190 $122,980 +156%
80 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $39,650 $49,270 $101,640 +156%
81 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $29,120 $35,040 $73,820 +154%
82 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $34,430 $55,990 $87,360 +154%
83 Training and Development Managers $69,970 $113,400 $175,970 +151%
84 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $47,920 $74,240 $120,270 +151%
85 Interpreters and Translators $36,910 $42,270 $92,150 +150%
86 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $39,760 $74,460 $98,560 +148%
87 Public Relations Specialists $42,070 $63,880 $104,240 +148%
88 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $30,880 $44,230 $76,600 +148%
89 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $70,350 $101,480 $173,630 +147%
90 Curators $40,640 $50,720 $100,300 +147%
91 Light Truck Drivers $34,740 $45,930 $85,100 +145%
92 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $34,190 $60,540 $83,580 +144%
93 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $33,420 $48,290 $81,090 +143%
94 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $31,970 $47,780 $77,680 +143%
95 Lawyers $73,890 $124,990 $179,010 +142%
96 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $51,230 $111,360 $123,990 +142%
97 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $47,550 $72,960 $115,100 +142%
98 Chefs and Head Cooks $48,970 $77,360 $118,000 +141%
99 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $55,750 $87,550 $133,830 +140%
100 Public Relations Managers $73,090 $105,010 $174,520 +139%
101 Surgical Technologists $39,370 $82,640 $94,010 +139%
102 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $44,310 $63,490 $106,110 +139%
103 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $42,250 $65,000 $100,770 +139%
104 Human Resources Managers $84,030 $128,910 $200,010 +138%
105 Tax Preparers $29,120 $34,720 $69,270 +138%
106 Anthropologists and Archeologists $60,530 $84,530 $143,840 +138%
107 Audio and Video Technicians $35,380 $60,150 $84,260 +138%
108 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $50,230 $104,830 $119,660 +138%
109 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $33,720 $52,630 $79,840 +137%
110 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,750 $78,060 $113,300 +137%
111 Management Analysts $66,060 $101,750 $156,000 +136%
112 Accountants and Auditors $49,860 $74,500 $117,840 +136%
113 Surgical Assistants $52,160 $54,190 $122,300 +134%
114 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $37,760 $52,570 $88,250 +134%
115 Emergency Management Directors $61,620 $74,290 $142,820 +132%
116 Human Resources Specialists $49,110 $73,750 $113,320 +131%
117 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $43,120 $65,450 $99,430 +131%
118 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $50,960 $77,330 $117,520 +131%
119 Sailors and Marine Oilers $46,810 $76,140 $108,010 +131%
120 Lodging Managers $77,240 $114,070 $176,240 +128%
121 Insurance Underwriters $46,470 $73,260 $105,970 +128%
122 Operations Research Analysts $68,450 $100,600 $156,210 +128%
123 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $36,000 $51,810 $82,080 +128%
124 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $45,590 $65,970 $103,990 +128%
125 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $47,810 $51,930 $108,660 +127%
126 Advertising Sales Agents $40,790 $61,290 $92,520 +127%
127 Information Security Analysts $76,390 $126,250 $172,780 +126%
128 Database Architects $93,780 $134,040 $212,150 +126%
129 Sheet Metal Workers $52,730 $96,350 $118,960 +126%
130 Computer User Support Specialists $38,610 $56,760 $86,990 +125%
131 Community Health Workers $37,700 $58,450 $84,750 +125%
132 Physician Assistants $79,280 $164,050 $178,110 +125%
133 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $52,100 $80,710 $117,020 +125%
134 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $49,030 $95,890 $110,230 +125%
135 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $53,970 $99,860 $121,680 +125%
136 Logisticians $63,790 $100,340 $143,020 +124%
137 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $48,550 $64,090 $108,660 +124%
138 Data Scientists $77,270 $102,130 $172,870 +124%
139 Computer and Information Systems Managers $103,200 $141,640 $229,880 +123%
140 Compensation and Benefits Managers $76,670 $110,120 $171,110 +123%
141 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $44,020 $63,080 $98,010 +123%
142 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $29,130 $43,630 $64,980 +123%
143 Computer Network Support Specialists $51,760 $83,620 $114,910 +122%
144 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $44,200 $79,250 $98,130 +122%
145 Solar Photovoltaic Installers $47,480 $70,370 $105,200 +122%
146 Printing Press Operators $29,120 $45,390 $64,700 +122%
147 Administrative Services Managers $78,710 $110,840 $173,670 +121%
148 Air Traffic Controllers $92,580 $158,700 $205,000 +121%
149 Compliance Officers $53,270 $82,590 $117,350 +120%
150 Financial and Investment Analysts $63,080 $94,640 $138,830 +120%
151 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $34,360 $47,590 $75,590 +120%
152 Carpenters $52,760 $85,280 $115,900 +120%
153 Financial Risk Specialists $61,740 $89,860 $134,990 +119%
154 Construction Laborers $43,990 $77,110 $96,490 +119%
155 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,250 $37,920 $68,170 +118%
156 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,360 $52,160 $79,090 +118%
157 Architectural and Engineering Managers $99,920 $151,670 $216,650 +117%
158 Statisticians $58,290 $76,780 $126,230 +117%
159 Funeral Home Managers $37,690 $61,440 $81,490 +116%
160 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $48,460 $60,090 $104,790 +116%
161 Music Directors and Composers $53,790 $74,570 $116,390 +116%
162 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $36,730 $59,080 $79,490 +116%
163 Computer Hardware Engineers $94,270 $159,880 $202,980 +115%
164 Driver/Sales Workers $29,120 $31,270 $62,720 +115%
165 Mechanical Engineers $66,110 $98,740 $141,500 +114%
166 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,150 $49,660 $81,470 +114%
167 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $30,760 $56,270 $65,740 +114%
168 Animal Caretakers $31,100 $40,130 $66,200 +113%
169 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $37,930 $57,960 $80,620 +113%
170 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $44,290 $45,240 $94,310 +113%
171 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $50,820 $81,160 $107,740 +112%
172 Electrical Engineers $73,890 $106,350 $156,580 +112%
173 Avionics Technicians $54,210 $86,260 $114,700 +112%
174 Purchasing Managers $82,200 $113,490 $173,310 +111%
175 Social and Community Service Managers $55,750 $76,370 $117,640 +111%
176 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $61,080 $102,340 $128,680 +111%
177 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $29,710 $47,070 $62,560 +111%
178 Computer Network Architects $78,980 $108,000 $165,940 +110%
179 Aerospace Engineers $117,700 $137,240 $247,260 +110%
180 Civil Engineers $62,900 $94,280 $131,810 +110%
181 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,530 $48,880 $78,730 +110%
182 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $40,090 $62,570 $84,070 +110%
183 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $53,500 $79,510 $111,700 +109%
184 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $48,070 $66,020 $100,340 +109%
185 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $62,120 $119,370 $130,040 +109%
186 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $62,570 $90,830 $130,560 +109%
187 Fundraising Managers $76,450 $93,910 $158,670 +108%
188 Electrical and Electronics Drafters $46,700 $68,050 $97,080 +108%
189 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $38,650 $55,700 $80,520 +108%
190 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,390 $115,860 $129,590 +108%
191 Tapers $48,890 $95,490 $101,610 +108%
192 Ship Engineers $93,650 $131,640 $194,880 +108%
193 Computer Systems Analysts $62,200 $88,640 $128,720 +107%
194 Recreational Therapists $45,920 $64,500 $95,040 +107%
195 Dishwashers $29,500 $37,740 $61,160 +107%
196 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $51,830 $79,080 $106,690 +106%
197 Environmental Engineers $76,180 $107,880 $156,640 +106%
198 Soil and Plant Scientists $57,000 $84,390 $117,350 +106%
199 Property Appraisers and Assessors $50,280 $79,860 $103,280 +105%
200 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $47,190 $49,800 $96,650 +105%
201 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,570 $102,630 $132,550 +105%
202 Glaziers $51,230 $80,800 $104,950 +105%
203 Bakers $32,220 $46,710 $66,080 +105%
204 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $60,600 $94,840 $123,460 +104%
205 Fundraisers $45,940 $63,750 $93,180 +103%
206 Order Clerks $32,130 $46,760 $65,100 +103%
207 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,850 $49,630 $74,640 +103%
208 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $72,230 $101,450 $145,790 +102%
209 Instructional Coordinators $60,870 $96,080 $122,810 +102%
210 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $38,770 $55,850 $78,270 +102%
211 Computer Programmers $75,450 $118,180 $151,820 +101%
212 Medical Records Specialists $45,700 $63,180 $91,650 +101%
213 File Clerks $32,190 $50,630 $64,660 +101%
214 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $60,610 $81,850 $121,890 +101%
215 Chemists $63,080 $84,150 $126,070 +100%
216 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $35,890 $45,020 $71,670 +100%
217 Office Clerks, General $31,050 $42,340 $62,040 +100%
218 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $50,210 $63,140 $100,670 +100%
219 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,000 $79,000 $100,220 +100%
220 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,710 $51,070 $75,500 +100%
221 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $46,840 $68,270 $93,430 +99%
222 Healthcare Social Workers $51,570 $85,420 $102,670 +99%
223 Private Detectives and Investigators $41,830 $45,750 $83,050 +99%
224 Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,020 $50,080 $69,530 +99%
225 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $45,790 $54,390 $90,870 +98%
226 Speech-Language Pathologists $61,000 $97,560 $120,620 +98%
227 Cargo and Freight Agents $34,540 $42,400 $68,380 +98%
228 Agricultural Inspectors $41,970 $60,650 $83,050 +98%
229 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,880 $126,760 $168,760 +97%
230 Opticians, Dispensing $41,080 $75,300 $80,910 +97%
231 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $60,630 $79,880 $119,240 +97%
232 Financial Examiners $49,440 $62,720 $96,550 +95%
233 Astronomers $71,590 $102,000 $139,720 +95%
234 Agricultural Technicians $39,520 $47,960 $76,970 +95%
235 Residential Advisors $30,530 $36,930 $59,480 +95%
236 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $35,760 $43,750 $69,570 +95%
237 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $36,070 $49,050 $70,160 +95%
238 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $57,720 $103,400 $112,660 +95%
239 Architectural and Civil Drafters $48,940 $63,510 $95,170 +94%
240 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $43,870 $54,950 $85,030 +94%
241 Meter Readers, Utilities $40,260 $51,910 $78,050 +94%
242 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $82,930 $121,010 $160,330 +93%
243 Clergy $46,710 $61,050 $90,270 +93%
244 Psychiatrists $156,990 $289,990 $302,450 +93%
245 Food Preparation Workers $29,950 $38,160 $57,720 +93%
246 Tour and Travel Guides $31,040 $45,940 $59,870 +93%
247 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $47,090 $68,220 $90,830 +93%
248 Urban and Regional Planners $59,990 $85,590 $115,350 +92%
249 Optometrists $107,090 $154,620 $205,390 +92%
250 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $39,430 $58,110 $75,710 +92%
251 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $65,650 $84,910 $125,630 +91%
252 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $51,280 $68,270 $97,760 +91%
253 Machinists $55,950 $84,410 $106,970 +91%
254 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $49,350 $61,730 $93,720 +90%
255 Budget Analysts $63,790 $92,380 $120,270 +89%
256 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,180 $69,230 $96,720 +89%
257 Customer Service Representatives $33,860 $45,650 $64,130 +89%
258 Sewing Machine Operators $32,210 $39,230 $60,810 +89%
259 Epidemiologists $58,290 $76,780 $109,300 +88%
260 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $29,430 $39,920 $55,310 +88%
261 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $51,530 $79,250 $96,970 +88%
262 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $45,140 $62,070 $83,810 +86%
263 Construction and Building Inspectors $53,590 $79,320 $99,600 +86%
264 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $33,030 $51,240 $61,180 +85%
265 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $31,010 $42,240 $57,460 +85%
266 Parts Salespersons $35,770 $45,120 $66,150 +85%
267 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $54,330 $80,080 $100,540 +85%
268 Industrial Engineers $86,550 $123,800 $158,880 +84%
269 Floral Designers $33,750 $46,170 $62,010 +84%
270 Cooks, Fast Food $29,120 $48,120 $53,580 +84%
271 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $43,680 $59,060 $80,550 +84%
272 Plasterers and Stucco Masons $58,180 $104,260 $106,900 +84%
273 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $55,640 $79,170 $102,110 +84%
274 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,310 $35,690 $55,730 +84%
275 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $44,830 $59,120 $82,500 +84%
276 Rehabilitation Counselors $38,820 $48,720 $71,000 +83%
277 Judicial Law Clerks $40,250 $47,010 $73,840 +83%
278 Cooks, Restaurant $35,740 $45,420 $65,320 +83%
279 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $71,240 $94,900 $130,310 +83%
280 Computer and Information Research Scientists $90,960 $134,350 $165,690 +82%
281 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $47,010 $62,840 $85,440 +82%
282 Tutors $30,000 $36,590 $54,690 +82%
283 Chiropractors $59,800 $72,800 $109,060 +82%
284 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $35,760 $48,730 $65,090 +82%
285 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $44,800 $55,410 $81,600 +82%
286 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $63,380 $87,570 $115,450 +82%
287 Economists $66,370 $83,050 $120,270 +81%
288 Counter and Rental Clerks $34,490 $44,420 $62,410 +81%
289 Tire Repairers and Changers $36,600 $45,760 $66,350 +81%
290 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $35,050 $50,310 $63,270 +81%
291 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $51,720 $65,080 $93,210 +80%
292 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $91,870 $126,690 $164,080 +79%
293 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $67,280 $96,200 $120,270 +79%
294 Forest and Conservation Technicians $40,800 $50,040 $73,020 +79%
295 Registered Nurses $82,500 $136,320 $147,830 +79%
296 Billing and Posting Clerks $39,320 $51,240 $70,370 +79%
297 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $34,130 $52,000 $61,150 +79%
298 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $34,090 $44,120 $61,110 +79%
299 Historians $80,290 $92,520 $143,020 +78%
300 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $38,390 $44,600 $68,270 +78%
301 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $92,520 $113,940 $165,030 +78%
302 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,120 $37,710 $51,770 +78%
303 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $52,430 $64,960 $93,560 +78%
304 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $81,120 $134,340 $144,170 +78%
305 Surveyors $58,900 $82,200 $104,190 +77%
306 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $80,830 $108,200 $143,020 +77%
307 Psychiatric Aides $30,500 $52,310 $53,890 +77%
308 Pest Control Workers $35,500 $48,570 $62,670 +77%
309 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $42,600 $59,490 $75,280 +77%
310 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,480 $50,830 $68,120 +77%
311 Helpers--Production Workers $35,430 $44,380 $62,820 +77%
312 Biological Technicians $36,090 $48,770 $63,520 +76%
313 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $56,040 $74,310 $98,360 +76%
314 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $36,300 $46,050 $64,050 +76%
315 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $46,900 $65,560 $82,680 +76%
316 Dental Laboratory Technicians $37,220 $45,300 $65,460 +76%
317 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,520 $51,990 $69,570 +76%
318 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $79,860 $106,480 $139,480 +75%
319 Fashion Designers $43,100 $47,990 $74,990 +74%
320 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $35,990 $48,550 $62,660 +74%
321 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $44,420 $58,440 $77,270 +74%
322 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $37,160 $48,780 $64,110 +73%
323 Roofers $45,860 $59,580 $79,400 +73%
324 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,620 $46,320 $61,580 +73%
325 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $55,210 $71,410 $95,120 +72%
326 Pharmacy Technicians $36,120 $46,760 $62,190 +72%
327 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $57,000 $77,740 $97,860 +72%
328 Medical Equipment Repairers $54,030 $72,360 $92,810 +72%
329 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $55,950 $77,560 $96,350 +72%
330 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $38,160 $53,680 $65,710 +72%
331 Packers and Packagers, Hand $29,120 $35,930 $50,030 +72%
332 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $76,370 $102,930 $130,860 +71%
333 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $30,740 $35,680 $52,610 +71%
334 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $43,340 $61,020 $73,960 +71%
335 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $59,840 $85,420 $102,460 +71%
336 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $38,250 $47,770 $65,020 +70%
337 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $30,750 $36,990 $52,190 +70%
338 Passenger Attendants $30,640 $42,360 $52,210 +70%
339 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $31,670 $37,560 $53,510 +69%
340 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $40,180 $49,260 $67,650 +68%
341 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $41,360 $60,050 $69,650 +68%
342 Fish and Game Wardens $60,670 $69,250 $101,300 +67%
343 Security Guards $35,140 $42,820 $58,840 +67%
344 Cooks, Short Order $36,840 $43,110 $61,640 +67%
345 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $46,310 $56,990 $77,160 +67%
346 Concierges $42,690 $60,090 $71,360 +67%
347 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $43,440 $54,970 $72,360 +67%
348 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $83,050 $106,270 $137,720 +66%
349 Medical Transcriptionists $31,540 $44,310 $52,310 +66%
350 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $43,630 $51,890 $72,360 +66%
351 Postal Service Mail Carriers $48,940 $59,880 $81,040 +66%
352 Emergency Medical Technicians $51,140 $66,410 $84,620 +65%
353 Athletic Trainers $56,110 $76,320 $92,500 +65%
354 Bill and Account Collectors $40,090 $53,570 $66,220 +65%
355 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $58,170 $75,120 $95,300 +64%
356 Nurse Practitioners $106,450 $135,570 $174,350 +64%
357 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $34,220 $45,920 $56,190 +64%
358 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $58,850 $64,560 $96,720 +64%
359 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $86,770 $117,860 $141,860 +63%
360 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $42,430 $59,110 $69,310 +63%
361 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,900 $124,430 $135,660 +62%
362 Food Batchmakers $30,490 $37,490 $49,390 +62%
363 Bus Drivers, School $45,760 $59,090 $73,970 +62%
364 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $45,600 $55,580 $73,200 +61%
365 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $39,860 $51,990 $64,210 +61%
366 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $40,370 $58,240 $64,850 +61%
367 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,600 $51,600 $62,020 +61%
368 Retail Salespersons $30,660 $37,790 $49,230 +61%
369 Procurement Clerks $42,100 $53,890 $67,810 +61%
370 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $35,590 $51,540 $57,370 +61%
371 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $47,740 $49,410 $77,080 +61%
372 Home Appliance Repairers $39,520 $58,300 $63,430 +61%
373 Riggers $59,820 $84,410 $96,350 +61%
374 Microbiologists $56,050 $70,970 $89,810 +60%
375 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $42,290 $57,010 $67,810 +60%
376 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $58,250 $65,980 $93,170 +60%
377 Dental Assistants $31,540 $44,720 $50,340 +60%
378 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $33,580 $46,310 $53,620 +60%
379 Parking Attendants $29,640 $33,690 $47,360 +60%
380 Social and Human Service Assistants $36,530 $42,400 $58,030 +59%
381 Acupuncturists $64,560 $64,570 $102,740 +59%
382 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $29,120 $30,640 $46,240 +59%
383 Costume Attendants $39,260 $57,660 $62,550 +59%
384 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $36,100 $38,170 $57,410 +59%
385 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $87,690 $133,340 $138,670 +58%
386 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $47,740 $53,160 $75,340 +58%
387 Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,050 $41,600 $55,310 +58%
388 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $39,150 $47,420 $61,840 +58%
389 Hoist and Winch Operators $80,990 $107,100 $127,940 +58%
390 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $52,000 $64,410 $81,860 +57%
391 Physical Therapists $78,630 $101,700 $123,280 +57%
392 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $42,720 $59,860 $67,270 +57%
393 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $29,120 $41,050 $45,670 +57%
394 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $47,480 $59,820 $74,530 +57%
395 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $30,130 $36,810 $46,990 +56%
396 Medical Assistants $38,580 $48,410 $60,030 +56%
397 Pharmacy Aides $38,650 $46,250 $60,390 +56%
398 Library Assistants, Clerical $30,040 $37,110 $46,920 +56%
399 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $35,360 $42,780 $54,690 +55%
400 Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,120 $35,250 $45,140 +55%
401 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $37,980 $51,100 $58,940 +55%
402 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,310 $49,460 $75,080 +55%
403 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $58,300 $73,830 $89,810 +54%
404 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $35,060 $40,370 $53,860 +54%
405 Dietitians and Nutritionists $65,330 $81,920 $100,610 +54%
406 Nurse Midwives $125,720 $170,110 $193,780 +54%
407 Dietetic Technicians $34,820 $43,580 $53,460 +54%
408 Parking Enforcement Workers $40,240 $40,480 $61,790 +54%
409 Childcare Workers $30,850 $37,030 $47,270 +53%
410 Cashiers $30,310 $36,780 $46,380 +53%
411 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,750 $49,920 $59,360 +53%
412 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $30,200 $36,810 $46,060 +53%
413 Museum Technicians and Conservators $38,690 $40,170 $58,920 +52%
414 Occupational Therapists $78,670 $102,870 $118,240 +50%
415 Physical Therapist Assistants $49,920 $67,510 $74,770 +50%
416 Physical Therapist Aides $31,050 $33,810 $46,480 +50%
417 Stockers and Order Fillers $35,580 $39,300 $53,270 +50%
418 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $46,840 $49,990 $69,950 +49%
419 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $39,000 $47,840 $58,080 +49%
420 Library Technicians $41,800 $50,870 $61,870 +48%
421 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,620 $71,140 $88,340 +48%
422 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $34,090 $38,270 $50,520 +48%
423 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $48,600 $54,530 $71,860 +48%
424 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,200 $38,110 $45,720 +47%
425 Public Safety Telecommunicators $44,350 $57,020 $65,380 +47%
426 Statistical Assistants $39,330 $40,240 $57,780 +47%
427 Nursing Assistants $36,000 $45,350 $52,660 +46%
428 Data Entry Keyers $36,750 $47,630 $53,550 +46%
429 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $39,160 $47,050 $57,100 +46%
430 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $46,870 $68,500 $68,500 +46%
431 Audiologists $87,990 $113,850 $127,150 +45%
432 Phlebotomists $41,600 $47,750 $59,760 +44%
433 Medical Equipment Preparers $42,830 $51,630 $61,170 +43%
434 Recreation Workers $31,690 $41,000 $45,270 +43%
435 Bailiffs $45,220 $48,940 $64,400 +42%
436 Helpers--Electricians $42,320 $47,890 $60,140 +42%
437 Farm and Home Management Educators $39,800 $48,340 $55,940 +41%
438 School Bus Monitors $32,130 $40,250 $45,240 +41%
439 Postal Service Clerks $54,330 $63,650 $76,360 +41%
440 Motorboat Operators $60,000 $76,250 $84,410 +41%
441 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,200 $44,070 $49,400 +40%
442 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,480 $83,820 $108,110 +40%
443 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $71,240 $87,570 $99,940 +40%
444 Pharmacists $127,410 $163,220 $177,290 +39%
445 Psychiatric Technicians $45,830 $55,150 $63,720 +39%
446 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $34,770 $38,890 $48,450 +39%
447 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $85,090 $99,070 $117,120 +38%
448 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $82,240 $97,200 $113,800 +38%
449 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,660 $40,260 $49,380 +38%
450 Word Processors and Typists $40,060 $40,060 $54,970 +37%
451 Motorcycle Mechanics $45,310 $46,390 $62,150 +37%
452 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $35,700 $37,990 $48,890 +37%
453 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $59,120 $61,750 $80,570 +36%
454 Tellers $36,210 $43,910 $49,340 +36%
455 Crane and Tower Operators $96,640 $124,260 $131,220 +36%
456 Transportation Security Screeners $57,180 $70,160 $77,190 +35%
457 Helpers--Carpenters $40,010 $44,550 $54,090 +35%
458 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,730 $60,940 $78,760 +34%
459 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $30,570 $35,980 $40,870 +34%
460 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $45,690 $58,530 $60,620 +33%
461 Aircraft Service Attendants $49,440 $53,770 $65,530 +33%
462 Dental Hygienists $78,800 $97,570 $104,000 +32%
463 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $35,540 $38,490 $46,950 +32%
464 Forest and Conservation Workers $48,930 $56,330 $64,390 +32%
465 Carpet Installers $46,920 $58,710 $62,140 +32%
466 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $104,800 $127,330 $136,320 +30%
467 Power Plant Operators $103,430 $121,700 $134,770 +30%
468 Respiratory Therapists $80,130 $94,210 $102,780 +28%
469 Correctional Officers and Jailers $64,250 $69,570 $82,240 +28%
470 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $110,620 $140,590 $140,590 +27%
471 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $103,160 $129,530 $129,640 +26%
472 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $38,740 $45,390 $48,760 +26%
473 Couriers and Messengers $36,410 $38,580 $45,250 +24%
474 Paramedics $66,250 $81,280 $81,440 +23%
475 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,410 $45,760 $55,370 +22%
476 New Accounts Clerks $44,750 $47,440 $54,150 +21%
477 School Psychologists $77,190 $82,110 $92,750 +20%
478 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $108,140 $125,650 $130,220 +20%
479 Radiation Therapists $110,610 $125,520 $131,460 +19%
480 Occupational Therapy Assistants $65,660 $72,710 $77,280 +18%
481 Orderlies $42,080 $47,130 $47,680 +13%
482 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $205,300 $211,810 $217,110 +6%
483 Conveyor Operators and Tenders $42,880 $42,880 $43,890 +2%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Hawaii

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Hawaii?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Hawaii is Personal Financial Advisors at 554% — from $48,060 entry-level to $314,250 senior. Hawaii has 483 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Hawaii?

The average career growth premium across all 483 tracked occupations in Hawaii is 108%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in Hawaii?

We track career progression data for 483 occupations in Hawaii, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Hawaii). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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