Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kahului, HI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kahului-Wailuku, HI

Median annual salary $48,320 +31.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.23
10th percentile $37,750
90th percentile $73,110
Employed locally 1,840
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,750
    25th
    $44,920
    50th (median)
    $48,320
    75th
    $64,720
    90th
    $73,110

    Kahului economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,049 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340
    Massachusetts $46,280

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington $44,980
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,050
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,260
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,240
    Urban Honolulu, HI $39,070

    Related occupations in Kahului, HI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,670
    Waiters and Waitresses $71,920
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $55,780
    Bartenders $80,040
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $52,980
    Dishwashers $42,940

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Kahului?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Kahului, HI is $23.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.74 or more per hour.

    Is Kahului above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Kahului, HI is 31.2% above the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Kahului?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $37,750 per year in Kahului, HI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,920.