High demand
Electrician Careers in Hawaii
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Hawaii.
$50–$63 / hr
Typical pay range
High
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 22% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Hawaii ($46.38/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Oahu's military and federal contracting base, alongside the state's aggressive renewable energy push toward 100% by 2045, sustains one of the highest-paying and most rigorous licensing systems in the country.
How licensing works in Hawaii
Hawaii licenses statewide through DCCA's Board of Electricians and Plumbers — one of the most rigorous systems in the country.