Employment in Honolulu, Hawaii’s only large county, increased by 0.4 percent from March 2024 to March 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund stated that this growth rate placed Honolulu at 167th among the 364 largest counties with available data.
Honolulu’s employment reached 456,000 in March 2025, making up 70.7 percent of all jobs in Hawaii. Across the United States, the largest counties account for 73.4 percent of total covered employment.
The average weekly wage in Honolulu rose by 6.5 percent over the year to $1,412. The national average weekly wage was $1,589, an increase of 4.1 percent during the same period. Honolulu ranked 144th nationally for its weekly wage and was 16th among large counties for percentage change.
Data are also provided for Hawaii’s three smaller counties—those with fewer than 75,000 employees in 2024. Each reported average weekly wages below the national average. Kauai had the highest at $1,226 per week, followed by Maui + Kalawao at $1,215 and Hawaii County at $1,183.
QCEW data for states is included in table form within this release. Nationwide coverage and additional details can be found on the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages website.
According to BLS: “Information in this release will be made available to individuals with sensory impairments upon request. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Telecommunications Relay Service: 7-1-1.”
The next County Employment and Wages release covering second quarter data is scheduled for December 3, 2025.
