High paying jobs in Urban Honolulu, HI that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Urban Honolulu, HI, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Urban Honolulu, HI run 11.0% above the national average (2024), so a Urban Honolulu, HI salary is worth about 0.90× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Urban Honolulu, HI · Employed

1Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$135,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$74,720 – $144,170450
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$123,070
Associate's degree
$81,320 – $135,660160
3Power Plant Operators$122,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$103,430 – $134,770170
4Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$117,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,990 – $129,1701,430
5Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$105,910
No formal educational credential
$50,230 – $119,660710
6Commercial Pilots$103,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,550 – $176,490210
7Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$102,610
Associate's degree
$36,460 – $121,000470
8Electricians$100,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730 – $124,0402,290
9Dental Hygienists$96,440
Associate's degree
$54,970 – $103,000600
10Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$96,260
No formal educational credential
$50,360 – $108,890500
11Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$96,200
Associate's degree
$67,280 – $120,270420
12Tapers$95,490
No formal educational credential
$48,890 – $101,610160
13Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$94,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,240 – $130,310270
14Carpenters$94,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,860 – $115,4703,120
15Respiratory Therapists$94,210
Associate's degree
$80,130 – $102,780440
16Sheet Metal Workers$93,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,730 – $127,160440
17Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$92,620
Associate's degree
$45,220 – $120,270390
18Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$90,110
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,410 – $140,920870
19Riggers$87,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,380 – $96,350170
20Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$87,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,240 – $99,940140
21Surgical Technologists$87,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,360 – $92,830230
22Tile and Stone Setters$86,850
No formal educational credential
$43,590 – $170,040290
23Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$85,420
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,840 – $102,320340
24Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$85,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,400 – $99,790540
25Machinists$84,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,950 – $104,900250
26Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,940 – $108,1101,630
27Computer Network Support Specialists$83,700
Associate's degree
$51,760 – $114,910270
28Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$81,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,460 – $115,0801,810
29Industrial Machinery Mechanics$81,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,740 – $119,790720
30Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$81,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,020 – $100,220430
31Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,210 – $106,310350
32Glaziers$80,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,100 – $104,730210
33Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$79,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,630 – $119,240540
34Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$79,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,720 – $132,020260
35Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$79,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,530 – $96,970580
36Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,830 – $106,690770
37Construction Laborers$77,960
No formal educational credential
$40,100 – $93,5603,040
38Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$77,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,260 – $103,190870
39Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$77,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,950 – $96,350140
40Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$77,280
No formal educational credential
$44,610 – $89,030150
41Sailors and Marine Oilers$76,330
No formal educational credential
$46,810 – $110,410250
42Bartenders$75,340
No formal educational credential
$30,010 – $106,3102,130
43Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$71,840
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,620 – $90,790520
44Solar Photovoltaic Installers$69,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480 – $98,040330
45Medical Equipment Repairers$69,090
Associate's degree
$52,550 – $101,800220
46Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$68,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070 – $68,5001,810
47Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,900 – $83,450340
48Emergency Medical Technicians$67,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,910 – $84,620460
49Physical Therapist Assistants$66,500
Associate's degree
$49,910 – $74,550200
50Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$66,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,700 – $117,040830

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianUrban Honolulu, HI	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$135,080	$74,720 – $144,170	450
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$123,070	$81,320 – $135,660	160
3	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$122,020	$103,430 – $134,770	170
4	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$117,630	$60,990 – $129,170	1,430
5	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$105,910	$50,230 – $119,660	710
6	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$103,460	$54,550 – $176,490	210
7	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$102,610	$36,460 – $121,000	470
8	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,270	$45,730 – $124,040	2,290
9	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$96,440	$54,970 – $103,000	600
10	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$96,260	$50,360 – $108,890	500
11	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$96,200	$67,280 – $120,270	420
12	TapersNo formal educational credential	$95,490	$48,890 – $101,610	160
13	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,900	$71,240 – $130,310	270
14	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,310	$53,860 – $115,470	3,120
15	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$94,210	$80,130 – $102,780	440
16	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,380	$52,730 – $127,160	440
17	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$92,620	$45,220 – $120,270	390
18	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$90,110	$65,410 – $140,920	870
19	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,570	$63,380 – $96,350	170
20	Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$87,570	$71,240 – $99,940	140
21	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$87,330	$35,360 – $92,830	230
22	Tile and Stone SettersNo formal educational credential	$86,850	$43,590 – $170,040	290
23	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$85,420	$59,840 – $102,320	340
24	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$85,040	$59,400 – $99,790	540
25	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$84,410	$55,950 – $104,900	250
26	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,820	$77,940 – $108,110	1,630
27	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$83,700	$51,760 – $114,910	270
28	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,120	$49,460 – $115,080	1,810
29	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,120	$51,740 – $119,790	720
30	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,120	$52,020 – $100,220	430
31	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,120	$55,210 – $106,310	350
32	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,940	$52,100 – $104,730	210
33	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,810	$60,630 – $119,240	540
34	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,750	$30,720 – $132,020	260
35	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,090	$51,530 – $96,970	580
36	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,970	$51,830 – $106,690	770
37	Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential	$77,960	$40,100 – $93,560	3,040
38	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,560	$52,260 – $103,190	870
39	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,560	$55,950 – $96,350	140
40	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesNo formal educational credential	$77,280	$44,610 – $89,030	150
41	Sailors and Marine OilersNo formal educational credential	$76,330	$46,810 – $110,410	250
42	BartendersNo formal educational credential	$75,340	$30,010 – $106,310	2,130
43	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,840	$59,620 – $90,790	520
44	Solar Photovoltaic InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,940	$47,480 – $98,040	330
45	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$69,090	$52,550 – $101,800	220
46	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,500	$47,070 – $68,500	1,810
47	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,840	$46,900 – $83,450	340
48	Emergency Medical TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,050	$51,910 – $84,620	460
49	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,500	$49,910 – $74,550	200
50	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,220	$43,700 – $117,040	830

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