Statewide pay Government data
Electricians in Hawaii earn a statewide median of $96,460 a year, 54% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #3 of 50 states and DC. About 3,070 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Hawaii
See all states on the electrician overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes electrician pay for 2 Hawaii metros: Honolulu and Kahului.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluHAWAII · HI | $100,270 | $90,365 | 2,290 |
| KahuluiHAWAII · HI | $98,480 | $90,024 | 310 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Hawaii's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 9.2% from 2025 to 2035, with about 72,700 openings a year. Typical training: apprenticeship.
Nationally, electricians have 97 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, about the same as all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
What the work is like Government data
How often electricians deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes medium preparation (vocational training or an apprenticeship, often 1–2+ years).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Getting started: registered apprenticeship Government data
Most electricians train through a paid apprenticeship: you work and earn under experienced pros while taking classes, and pay usually rises as you progress. 727,586 people were active registered apprentices nationwide in FY2026, up 87% since FY2016, and construction is the largest field with 290,043 of them (40%), according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Official U.S. Department of Labor tools at Apprenticeship.gov. Counts: DOL Apprentices by State dashboard, FY2026 (all occupations).
Registered apprenticeships Government data
Of electrician apprentices in Hawaii who finished or left a registered program in fiscal years 2020–2024, 50% completed (U.S.: 52%), about 57 graduates a year. The typical program runs 10,000 hours, about 5 years of full-time work. Union programs had a 63% completion rate, compared with 12% for non-union programs.
U.S. Department of Labor, RAPIDS apprentice records (Completion Rate Analysis), FY2020–2024 exits.
Where to train in Hawaii Government data
3 schools in Hawaii offer electrical and power line installer programs below the bachelor's level. Many people in this trade learn through an apprenticeship instead; a program can shorten it or get you hired as a helper.
| School | Credential | Yearly cost | Recent grads | First-year pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI · Public | Certificate | $16,749 | 15 | — |
| Kauai Community College Lihue, HI · Public | Certificate | $14,756 | 13 | — |
| Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI · Public | Associate degree | $16,749 | 11 | $42,929 |
| Kauai Community College Lihue, HI · Public | Associate degree | $14,756 | 8 | — |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI · Public | Associate degree | $15,459 | 0 | — |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI · Public | Certificate | $15,459 | 0 | — |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (data updated October 2026). Cost is the school's average yearly cost of attendance before financial aid; earnings are the median for graduates one year after finishing, shown only where the school has enough graduates to publish. “—” means not published.
Licensing in Hawaii Official source
The main state licensing office in Hawaii is the Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing. Contractors License Board and Board of Electricians and Plumbers. It can point you to the right license for electricians.
Official Hawaii licensing site ↗
Requirements for electricians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 24.8% of wage and salary workers in Hawaii were union members, above the U.S. rate of about 10% (#1 of 51 states and D.C.), and 26.0% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only electricians.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in Hawaii
All trades in Hawaii.