Recreation Workers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,580 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Kahului earn between $41,420 and $44,360.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,120 | $3,677 | $21.21 |
| Median | $41,420 | $3,452 | $19.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,420 | $3,452 | $19.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Kahului earn 7% more than the Hawaii average ($41,170) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $44,120 | $41,420 | $36,650 | $53,580 | 60 |
| Hawaii | $41,170 | $41,000 | $31,690 | $45,270 | 1,590 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $44,120, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $36,025 a year, or $3,002 a month and $1,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $44,120 buys what about $40,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 22.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$44,120
- Honolulu$40,560
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Kahului?
$21.21 an hour on average, and $19.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $36,025 a year ($3,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,120. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do recreation workers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9032; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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