Construction supervisor salary in Hawaii
Median $49.34 an hour for 2,890 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction supervisor pay in Hawaii: the full range
Hawaii ranks 5th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 9th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $44.85). 2,890 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.1× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $31.04 – $40.61 | $64,570 – $84,470 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $40.61 – $58.41 | $84,470 – $121,490 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $58.41 – $63.73 | $121,490 – $132,550 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Hawaii
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $33.77 | $51.21 | $46.81 | $69.88 | 310 | 4% above |
| Honolulu | $30.50 | $49.53 | $44.62 | $62.53 | 2,040 | about the same as |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction supervisor wages in Hawaii over time
Table
| Year | Hawaii $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $23.97 | $46.32 | $20.71 | 1,170 |
| 2000 | $26.33 | $49.23 | $21.53 | 1,700 |
| 2001 | $27.39 | $49.79 | $22.39 | 1,770 |
| 2002 | $28.71 | $51.38 | $22.92 | 1,900 |
| 2003 | $28.68 | $50.18 | $23.43 | 1,940 |
| 2004 | $30.01 | $51.15 | $24.25 | 2,200 |
| 2005 | $30.98 | $51.07 | $24.98 | 2,140 |
| 2006 | $34.21 | $54.63 | $25.89 | 2,470 |
| 2007 | $35.04 | $54.41 | $26.90 | 2,380 |
| 2008 | $35.14 | $52.54 | $27.95 | 2,220 |
| 2009 | $35.33 | $53.02 | $28.04 | 2,060 |
| 2010 | $35.63 | $52.60 | $28.21 | 1,920 |
| 2011 | $36.12 | $51.70 | $28.44 | 2,210 |
| 2012 | $36.83 | $51.64 | $28.70 | 2,120 |
| 2013 | $35.43 | $48.96 | $29.03 | 2,270 |
| 2014 | $36.96 | $50.26 | $29.32 | 2,240 |
| 2015 | $35.92 | $48.79 | $29.84 | 2,160 |
| 2016 | $36.99 | $49.62 | $30.28 | 2,490 |
| 2017 | $37.63 | $49.42 | $30.80 | 2,740 |
| 2018 | $39.62 | $50.80 | $31.36 | 2,920 |
| 2019 | $42.02 | $52.91 | $31.83 | 3,120 |
| 2020 | $43.31 | $53.87 | $32.61 | 2,650 |
| 2021 | $45.60 | $54.18 | $34.62 | 2,930 |
| 2022 | $42.91 | $47.20 | $35.62 | 3,130 |
| 2023 | $48.51 | $51.25 | $36.90 | 3,340 |
| 2024 | $48.93 | $50.22 | $37.83 | 2,940 |
| 2025 | $49.34 | $49.34 | $38.42 | 2,890 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Hawaii changed by +1.1% over the last ten years of data and by -6.8% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Hawaii?
BLS counted 2,890 construction supervisors in Hawaii in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 5%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction supervisors in Hawaii
Hawaii's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +6.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 3,470 to 3,680, with about 280 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 2,890 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Hawaii labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Hawaii?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction supervisors), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | 2,623 | 28,524 | $100,373 | $1,930 |
| Maui County | 772 | 4,821 | $92,019 | $1,770 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in Hawaii?
The median construction supervisor in Hawaii earned $49.34 an hour ($102,630 a year) in May 2025, 28% above the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $40.61–$58.41; the top 10% earn more than $63.73.
Where does Hawaii rank for construction supervisor pay?
Hawaii ranks 5th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $49.34 an hour, and 9th after adjusting for Hawaii's cost of living (BEA price parity 110.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in Hawaii?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Hawaii counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in Hawaii?
BLS counted 2,890 construction supervisors in Hawaii in May 2025, 4.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.88; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction supervisor work growing in Hawaii?
Hawaii's labor market agency projects +6.1% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 3,470 to 3,680 jobs.
How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in Hawaii?
Hawaii projects about 280 openings a year for construction supervisors over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 67,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Hawaii and metro areas, SOC 47-1011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Hawaii labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.