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BLS May 2025

Mechanic Salary in Hawaii

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Hawaii sits 19th of 50 states on mechanic pay, near the middle of the table. For automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 median is $52,160 a year, $1,540 above the national median of $50,620, and 2,710 wage and salary jobs sit behind it. Aircraft mechanics pull 74 percent ahead of automotive technicians, at $90,830.

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By , Contributor at Savo Media Group Updated

At a Glance

  • 19th of 50 states on median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), $52,160 against $50,620 nationally.
  • $90,830 for aircraft mechanics, 74 percent over automotive technicians.
  • $36,360 to $79,090 from the 10th to the 90th percentile, 40th widest of 50.

Aircraft Mechanics Out-Earn Auto Mechanics by $38,670 in Hawaii

Aircraft mechanics earn $90,830 with 1,150 jobs behind it, a $38,670 premium over automotive technicians ($52,160). Automotive technicians sit last of 5.

Median annual wage by trade, with the best-paying metro for each
Trade Hawaii median U.S. median Rank of 50 Jobs Best metro
Aircraft Mechanic $90,830 $79,870 9th 1,150 Urban Honolulu, HI, $90,110
Diesel Mechanic $80,080 $61,770 1st 690 Urban Honolulu, HI, $85,040
Heavy Equipment Mechanic $79,170 $65,510 4th 530 Urban Honolulu, HI, $81,120
Collision Repair Technician $60,540 $54,890 6th 450 Urban Honolulu, HI, $60,540
Auto Mechanic $52,160 $50,620 19th 2,710 Kahului-Wailuku, HI, $57,180

Ahead of the national picture: aircraft mechanics ($90,830, +$10,960), diesel mechanics ($80,080, +$18,310), heavy equipment mechanics ($79,170, +$13,660) and collision repair technicians ($60,540, +$5,650).

Nationally, diesel mechanics place 1st among 50 states at $80,080, the best showing among the trades.

Urban Honolulu, HI is the best metro for aircraft mechanics here, at $90,110.

A $1,540 Premium Over National Mechanic Salary in Hawaii

The 10th percentile starts at $36,360, $1,700 above the nation, while the 90th stops at $79,090, $2,700 below the nation. $42,730 from bottom tenth to top tenth lands within $4,400 of the national one.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (SOC 49-3023), annual wages in Hawaii and the United States
Measure Hawaii United States Difference
10th percentile $36,360 $34,660 +$1,700
25th percentile $39,520 $38,900 +$620
Median (50th percentile) $52,160 $50,620 +$1,540
75th percentile $67,160 $70,430 -$3,270
90th percentile $79,090 $81,790 -$2,700
Mean $56,180 $56,420 -$240
Wage and salary jobs 2,710 704,640

Half of Hawaii mechanics fall between $39,520 and $67,160, +$620 at the bottom edge and -$3,270 at the top on the national middle half.

The $56,180 mean sits just $4,020 over the median.

The $36,360 at the 10th percentile marks a spot in the pay distribution, not entry pay.

2,710 Mechanic Jobs in Hawaii at the National Density

Technician employment here is 4.3 per 1,000 jobs, near the national rate (location quotient 0.95). On concentration it ranks 37th of 50 states.

By concentration aircraft mechanics lead with a quotient of 2.07; diesel mechanics trail at 0.59. They are far more common here than nationally.

Mechanic Salary in Hawaii by Area

Urban Honolulu, HI ($49,020, 1,720 jobs) and Kahului-Wailuku, HI ($57,180, 440 jobs) are the metropolitan areas BLS prices in Hawaii. The largest, Urban Honolulu, HI, is $3,140 below the state's $52,160 median and holds 63 percent of the state's 2,710 jobs.

Beyond the metros, Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area holds 550 jobs, 20 percent of the state, with a $50,960 median (-$1,200 on Hawaii).

Areas priced by BLS, largest by jobs first
Area Median Against Hawaii 10th to 90th percentile Jobs
Urban Honolulu, HI $49,020 -$3,140 $35,150 to $79,930 1,720
Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,180 +$5,020 $40,340 to $78,690 440
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,960 -$1,200 $36,770 to $79,090 550

Mechanic Schools in Hawaii

Kauai Community College in Lihue, HI leads the state's 5 ranked programs with 50.9 out of 100 in automotive; the mix is 3 automotive, 1 diesel and 1 aviation maintenance across 3 schools.

Honolulu Community College in Honolulu, HI is the least expensive of 5 priced programs at $3,174 per year, in-state; Kauai Community College in Lihue, HI is the most, at $3,252 per year, in-state.

Best Mechanic Schools in Hawaii scores all five programs by one method

Mechanic Licensing in Hawaii

Hawaii requires a mechanic credential for repair work done for pay, issued by the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing): motor vehicle mechanic license (requires certification).

Repair businesses are licensed or registered through the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing): motor vehicle repair dealer license.

Official Hawaii source (files.hawaii.gov), read October 23, 2026.

Hawaii Between New York and Maine on Mechanic Pay

Maine is the closest, $120 less at $52,040; New York follows above at $54,120, a gap of $1,960.

12 other states sit inside $2,500 of $52,160, 5 within $1,000. Rank changes fast in this stretch.

Questions About Mechanic Salary in Hawaii

What is a typical mechanic salary in Hawaii?

The median is $52,160 per year ($25.08 an hour), $1,540 above the nation. At the bottom tenth it is $36,360, at the top tenth $79,090.

Do aircraft mechanics out-earn auto mechanics in Hawaii?

$38,670 more at the median, $90,830 against $52,160 for auto mechanics, across 1,150 jobs.

Which mechanic school in Hawaii ranks highest?

The top score belongs to Kauai Community College in Lihue, HI, at 50.9 out of 100 among 5 ranked programs.

The figures here are the Bureau of Labor Statistics median for wage and salary workers, so the mechanic salary in Hawaii for any one job depends on the employer, the metro area and the trade.

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