Machinist Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$84,410
$40.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$76,771
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$25,660 (+43.7%)
Hawaii ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,950 | $26.90 |
| 25th percentile | $63,380 | $30.47 |
| Median | $84,410 | $40.58 |
| 75th percentile | $92,750 | $44.59 |
| 90th percentile | $106,970 | $51.43 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $84,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$25,660 (+43.7%)
Cost of living
$84,410 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $76,771
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 1st | $84,410 | $76,771 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $77,670 | $75,880 2nd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $72,900 | $66,332 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in California
$57,190/year California
- Machinist salary in Oregon
$63,820/year Oregon
- Machinist salary in Nevada
$53,050/year Nevada
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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