Fastest-growing jobs in Hawaii

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April 15, 2024
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Fastest-growing jobs in Hawaii

With the country eager to put the pandemic firmly in the rear-view mirror, the American economy continued to boom in 2023. The national unemployment rate remained around 3.6%, while the total number of people employed grew to roughly 152 million, up from 148 million in 2022.

The economy has seen several significant changes in recent years. Many people are leaving expensive coastal states such as California and New York and moving to more affordable places in the Mountain West region and the South, buoyed by companies that have embraced remote work. What's more, in a reversal of past trends, wages grew the fastest for lower-earning workers.

Stacker analyzed jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the fastest-growing jobs in Hawaii. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2022 and 2023. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.

Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Hawaii.

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#50. Medical assistants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.6% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,870
--- Employment in 2022: 3,630
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $46,930

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#49. Counter and rental clerks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.7% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Employment in 2022: 1,500
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $40,220

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#48. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +6.7% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,340
--- Employment in 2022: 3,130
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $100,890

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#47. Computer and information systems managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.2% (70 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Employment in 2022: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $132,940

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#46. Lawyers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +7.5% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,300
--- Employment in 2022: 2,140
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $107,990

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#45. Community and social service specialists, all other

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +8.8% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,490
--- Employment in 2022: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $48,340

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#44. Construction managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.4% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,800
--- Employment in 2022: 2,560
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $120,670

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#43. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +9.8% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $49,380

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#42. Construction laborers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.0% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,750
--- Employment in 2022: 4,320
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $62,170

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#41. Carpenters

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.0% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,520
--- Employment in 2022: 5,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $82,040

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#40. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.2% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,230
--- Employment in 2022: 2,930
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $59,500

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#39. Public relations specialists

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +10.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,430
--- Employment in 2022: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,080

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#38. Waiters and waitresses

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.0% (1,430 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 14,380
--- Employment in 2022: 12,950
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,180

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#37. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +11.2% (1,040 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 10,330
--- Employment in 2022: 9,290
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $60,670

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#36. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.2% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,750
--- Employment in 2022: 2,450
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $49,700

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#35. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.4% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,260
--- Employment in 2022: 5,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $53,360

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#33. Pharmacy technicians

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.3% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,530
--- Employment in 2022: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $44,600

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#33. Sales managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.3% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Employment in 2022: 1,650
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $117,680

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#32. Software developers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.1% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,740
--- Employment in 2022: 2,380
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $104,860

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#31. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.2% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Employment in 2022: 1,050
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $45,280

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#30. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.3% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Employment in 2022: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $58,040

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#29. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.6% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Employment in 2022: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $35,990

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#28. Civil engineers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.8% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,380
--- Employment in 2022: 2,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $84,500

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#27. Architectural and engineering managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.0% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Employment in 2022: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $133,160

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#26. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.1% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Employment in 2022: 2,210
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $57,810

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#25. Fast food and counter workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.4% (3,740 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 24,080
--- Employment in 2022: 20,340
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,070

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#24. Medical and health services managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.6% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,230
--- Employment in 2022: 1,880
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $129,440

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#23. Social and community service managers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.8% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Employment in 2022: 910
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $71,730

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#22. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.9% (1,950 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 10,470
--- Employment in 2022: 8,520
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $49,020

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#21. Management analysts

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.7% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Employment in 2022: 2,110
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $83,780

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#20. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +24.1% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,700
--- Employment in 2022: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $61,660

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#19. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.4% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,730
--- Employment in 2022: 1,380
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $45,480

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#18. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +26.0% (1,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,190
--- Employment in 2022: 4,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,230

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#17. Cooks, restaurant

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +27.4% (2,610 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 12,120
--- Employment in 2022: 9,510
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $41,500

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#16. Cargo and freight agents

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.4% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,980
--- Employment in 2022: 1,530
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,680

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#15. Billing and posting clerks

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.5% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,360
--- Employment in 2022: 1,050
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $47,350

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#14. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +29.8% (890 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,880
--- Employment in 2022: 2,990
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $35,680

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#13. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.0% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,680
--- Employment in 2022: 2,000
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $74,090

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#12. Network and computer systems administrators

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.1% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,400
--- Employment in 2022: 1,790
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $97,490

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#11. Physicians, all other

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.8% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,210
--- Employment in 2022: 1,640
--- Median annual salary in 2023: Data unavailable

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#10. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +34.8% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,090
--- Employment in 2022: 1,550
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $103,020

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#9. Pharmacists

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +40.2% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Employment in 2022: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $137,470

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#8. Parking attendants

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +41.3% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,950
--- Employment in 2022: 1,380
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $30,410

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#7. Elementary school teachers, except special education

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +47.1% (1,600 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 5,000
--- Employment in 2022: 3,400
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $60,960

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#6. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +56.5% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,330
--- Employment in 2022: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $46,740

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#5. Health technologists and technicians, all other

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +58.2% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Employment in 2022: 670
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $49,820

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#4. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +60.6% (1,090 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,890
--- Employment in 2022: 1,800
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $65,180

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#3. Childcare workers

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +74.8% (800 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,870
--- Employment in 2022: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,070

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#2. Psychiatric technicians

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +90.8% (790 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,660
--- Employment in 2022: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $50,560

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#1. Tutors

- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +99.0% (980 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,970
--- Employment in 2022: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,900

This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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