Hawaii prevailing wage rates, by county
Federal Davis-Bacon base + fringe for every Hawaii county, next to the market wage, with the determination numbers to cite.
Look up a Hawaii county
Key trades by county (Building)
| County | Electrician | Plumber | Carpenter | Construction laborer | Heavy equipment operator | Ironworker | Sheet metal worker | Painter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $89.71 | $87.02 | $85.46 | $70.71 | $93.34 | $93.96 | $83.48 | $74.10 |
| Honolulu | $89.71 | $87.02 | $85.46 | $70.71 | $93.34 | $93.96 | $83.48 | $74.10 |
| Kalawao | $89.71 | $87.02 | $85.46 | $70.71 | $93.34 | $93.96 | $83.48 | $74.10 |
| Kauai | $89.71 | $87.02 | $85.46 | $70.71 | $93.34 | $93.96 | $83.48 | $74.10 |
| Maui | $89.71 | $87.02 | $85.46 | $70.71 | $93.34 | $93.96 | $83.48 | $74.10 |
Building construction type, base + fringe per hour, current revision. * = survey rate. Not the official determination; use the lookup for the determination number and a link to the official text.
Questions this page answers
What is the prevailing wage in Hawaii?
For federally funded construction, the Davis-Bacon determinations for Hawaii (1 active documents covering Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway work) set the required base wage and fringe by county and classification. Union-contract rates apply to electricians in 5 of 5 counties with a Building rate; the typical union package is $89.71 an hour.
How many Davis-Bacon determinations cover Hawaii?
1 active general wage determinations cover Hawaii: 1 Building, 1 Heavy, 1 Highway, 1 Residential. Together they list rates for 5 counties in the Building type shown here. State-funded projects may fall under a separate Hawaii prevailing wage law; this page covers the federal rates.
How often do the rates change?
The Department of Labor publishes modifications most Thursdays. The latest change to a Hawaii determination in our data is dated 2026-05-27. New determination numbers are issued each January.
Sources and notes
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Hawaii, current revisions as of 2026-09-28: Building 1, Heavy 1, Highway 1, Residential 1.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 for market medians.
- Classification labels normalised to trades by Skilled Wages; where a determination lists several electrician or laborer classes, the journeyman / general class is shown. The official text governs.