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Food Preparation Workers in Hawaii earned a median of $38,160 a year ($18.35 an hour) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $35,320; 5,950 were employed there, ranking #6 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,160 | $35,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,670 | $35,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.35 | $16.98 |
| 10th percentile | $29,950 | $25,810 |
| 25th percentile | $33,310 | $29,950 |
| 75th percentile | $46,920 | $38,550 |
| 90th percentile | $57,720 | $45,340 |
| Employment | 5,950 | 893,600 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 9.474 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.65 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.