
Fastest-growing jobs in Hawaii
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Hawaii. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. 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.
#50. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.8% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,100
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,960

#49. Stockers and Order Fillers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.0% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,690
--- Employment in 2023: 8,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,600
#48. Social and Community Service Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.3% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,180
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,070

#47. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.3% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $83,200

#46. Financial Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.3% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,420
--- Employment in 2023: 3,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $127,370

#45. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.3% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,240
--- Employment in 2023: 3,880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,350
#44. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.6% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,180
#43. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.6% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,180
#42. Public Relations Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.8% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,570
--- Employment in 2023: 1,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,510
#41. Registered Nurses
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.9% (1,180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 13,100
--- Employment in 2023: 11,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $136,320
#40. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.0% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,870
--- Employment in 2023: 2,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,740

#39. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.2% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,100
--- Employment in 2023: 3,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,320

#38. Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.2% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $148,620
#37. Administrative Services Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.2% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,830
--- Employment in 2023: 1,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $106,650
#36. Retail Salespersons
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.5% (1,720 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 18,140
--- Employment in 2023: 16,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,050
#35. Massage Therapists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,420
--- Employment in 2023: 1,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,590

#34. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.7% (820 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,850
--- Employment in 2023: 7,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,480

#33. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.3% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,780

#32. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.7% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,110
--- Employment in 2023: 2,760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $86,460
#31. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.7% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,450
#30. Tutors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.2% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,250
--- Employment in 2023: 1,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,990

#29. Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.4% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,390
--- Employment in 2023: 2,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,090

#28. Food Preparation Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.7% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,780
--- Employment in 2023: 4,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,240

#27. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.8% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,130
--- Employment in 2023: 1,840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $69,090

#26. Medical and Health Services Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.1% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,590
--- Employment in 2023: 2,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $140,750
#25. Recreation Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.1% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,370
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,610
#24. Nursing Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.6% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,620
--- Employment in 2023: 3,930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,830

#23. Tour and Travel Guides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.6% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,620

#22. Tour and Travel Guides
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.6% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,620

#21. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.8% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,580
--- Employment in 2023: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,390
#20. Pharmacy Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.0% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,820
--- Employment in 2023: 1,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,380
#19. Dental Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.3% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,610
--- Employment in 2023: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,870

#18. Dishwashers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.2% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,510
--- Employment in 2023: 3,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,990

#17. Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.7% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,760
--- Employment in 2023: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,050

#16. Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.7% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,760
--- Employment in 2023: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $68,050
#15. Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.4% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,510

#14. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.3% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,250

#13. Computer Systems Analysts
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.2% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,860
--- Employment in 2023: 1,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $86,700

#12. Roofers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.9% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,950

#11. Computer User Support Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.6% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,430
--- Employment in 2023: 1,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,250

#10. Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.6% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $138,020
#9. Managers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.7% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $122,520

#8. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.0% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,780

#7. Biological Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.3% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,000
#6. Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.7% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,470
--- Employment in 2023: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,260

#5. Bakers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.0% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,690

#4. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +43.9% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,620
#3. Project Management Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.7% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,530
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,220
#2. Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +59.2% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,710

#1. Training and Development Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +104.8% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,410
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.