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Hawaii best jobs 2016 with pay above $70,000

Posted by | February 27, 2016 | Job search, Labor Market Facts Hawaii, Labor Market USA

What are the best job for 2016 in Hawaii and Honolulu. We broke down the best jobs by industry, including the best business jobs for 2016. The top business jobs this year are statistician, operations-research analyst, and accountant. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts more than 30% job growth for positions as statisticians and operations-research analysts and more than 10% job growth for positions in accounting.

Check out the 25 best jobs for 2016 in Hawaii below, along with their average annual salary, according to 2014 figures from the BLS. Let’s take a look at the 25 best jobs in Hawaii, which all rate highly among all three categories and pay $70,000 or more. In many cases, the jobs pay six figures.

25. Software Architect

  • Job Score: 4.2
  • Number of Job Openings: 653
  • Median Base Salary: $130,000

24. Electrical Engineer

  • Job Score: 4.2
  • Number of Job Openings: 2,516
  • Median Base Salary: $76,900

23. Nurse Practitioner

  • Job Score: 4.2
  • Number of Job Openings: 5,624
  • Median Base Salary: $99,500

22. Construction Superintendent

  • Job Score: 4.2
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,054
  • Median Base Salary: $78,000

21. Consultant

  • Job Score: 4.2
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,071
  • Median Base Salary: $84,000

20. Technical Account Manager

  • Job Score: 4.2
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,160
  • Median Base Salary: $69,548

19. Strategy Manager

  • Job Score: 4.3
  • Number of Job Openings: 631
  • Median Base Salary: $130,000

18. UX Designer

  • Job Score: 4.3
  • Number of Job Openings: 863
  • Median Base Salary: $91,800

17. Business Development Manager

  • Job Score: 4.3
  • Number of Job Openings: 2,906
  • Median Base Salary: $80,000

16. Finance Manager

  • Job Score: 4.3
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,632
  • Median Base Salary: $115,000

15. QA Manager

  • Job Score: 4.4
  • Number of Job Openings: 3,749
  • Median Base Salary: $85,000

14. Marketing Manager

  • Job Score: 4.4
  • Number of Job Openings: 2,560
  • Median Base Salary: $90,000

13. Product Marketing Manager

  • Job Score: 4.4
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,111
  • Median Base Salary: $115,000

12. Software Development Manager

  • Job Score: 4.4
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,199
  • Median Base Salary: $135,000

11. Analytics Manager

  • Job Score: 4.5
  • Number of Job Openings: 982
  • Median Base Salary: $105,000

10. Audit Manager

  • Job Score: 4.5
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,001
  • Median Base Salary: $95,000

9. Software Engineer

  • Job Score: 4.5
  • Number of Job Openings: 49,270
  • Median Base Salary: $95,000

8. Product Manager

  • Job Score: 4.5
  • Number of Job Openings: 6,607
  • Median Base Salary: $106,680

7. Physician Assistant

  • Job Score: 4.6
  • Number of Job Openings: 3,364
  • Median Base Salary: $97,000

6. HR Manager

  • Job Score: 4.6
  • Number of Job Openings: 3,468
  • Median Base Salary: $85,000

5. Mobile Developer

  • Job Score: 4.6
  • Number of Job Openings: 2,251
  • Median Base Salary: $90,000

4. Engagement Manager

  • Job Score: 4.6
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,356
  • Median Base Salary: $125,000

3. Solutions Architect

  • Job Score: 4.6
  • Number of Job Openings: 2,906
  • Median Base Salary: $119,500

2. Tax Manager

  • Job Score: 4.7
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,574
  • Median Base Salary: $108,000

1. Data Scientist

  • Job Score: 4.7
  • Number of Job Openings: 1,736
  • Median Base Salary: $116,840
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Best jobs for people over 50 years in Hawaii

Posted by | December 17, 2015 | Job search, Jobhunting, Labor Market Facts Hawaii

The latest data show the unemployment rate for those over age 55 stands at just 4.1%, compared with 5.7% for the total population and a steep 18.8% for teens (December 2015). Great news for those looking for a second career or a way to earn extra cash. But where to focus your energies? Below is a list of the top 10 best jobs for more senior job seekers in Hawaii. When you think about an ageing population, many of these ideas make perfect sense, but some of them may be new to you. This overview also shows which senior jobs are projected to have the most growth in the coming years. Maybe you already have the skills to enter the job market in one of these areas right away, maybe you need to get another certification under your belt. Either way, these top 10 jobs should help you jump in to your next challenge!

The top 10 Best jobs for people over 50 years in Hawaii:

1). Patient Advocate Jobs

Support patients as they navigate the health care system. Growth projection for health care social workers, which includes some advocates: 26.8 percent.

2). Interpreter

Use your fluency in English and other languages to provide translations in health care and other fields. Growth: 46.1 percent

3). Dietitian

Hospitals, retirement communities and companies with wellness programs hire dietitians to do nutritional screenings and meal planning. Growth: 21.1 percent

4). Fitness trainer Jobs

There’s a big need for trainers who design workouts for people ages 65 to 90. Growth: 12.5 percent

5). Independent contractor

Whatever your occupation, do it on your own and sell your services to others.

6). Massage therapist

Massages are growing at spas, clinics and hotels. Growth: 22.6 percent

7). Eco-landscaper Jobs

Green thumbs willing to train in horticulture and landscape design can join the burgeoning field of “sustainable” gardening, which uses less water. Growth of landscape designers: 14.3 percent

8). Accountant/financial manager

Good with numbers? Help businesses, nonprofits and others with payroll, accounts payable, taxes and financial reports. Growth: 13.1 percent

9). Home modification professional Jobs

Retrofit houses to meet the needs of older homeowners. Growth for construction managers, which includes some home modification professionals: 16.1 percent.

10). Personal financial adviser

Help consumers with taxes, investments and estate planning. Growth projection: 27 percent.

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Top 10 Jobs in Hawaii (Most jobs available)

Posted by | June 27, 2015 | Jobhunting, Labor Market Facts Hawaii

What are the Top 10 Jobs in Hawaii? The biggest industries and most common jobs available? Tourism is the biggest industry in Hawaii and generate the most jobs. There are plenty of jobs in the leisure and hospitality industries. If you like sales (and are talented), your good, speak more the one language? That helps. Almost the whole top 10 jobs is related to the tourism industry … Mostly low wage service jobs. But theses are averages. Do better, earn more. Top 10 Jobs in Hawaii with the number of local jobs, job rank, job description and evarage salary:

Rank Job description / titel job Hawaii Number of Jobs in Hawaii Average Salary
1 Retail salespersons 18,630 $21,980
2 Office clerks, general 11,320 $23,700
3 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners 9,690 $20,750
4 Waiters and waitresses 9,530 $21,320
5 Cashiers 8,810 $18,270
6 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 7,750 $17,270
7 Registered nurses 7,370 $66,230
8 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 6,270 $31,500
9 Security guards 5,890 $20,910
10 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive 5,620 $31,780
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Unemployment rates May 2015 Hawaii

Posted by | June 27, 2015 | Labor Market Facts Hawaii, Labor Market USA

States with unemployment rates significantly different
from that of the U.S., May 2015, seasonally adjusted. Unemployment rates Hawaii May 2015 Hawaii are 25,45% lower then US Average. 
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                State                |          Rate(p)
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United States (1) ...................|           5.5
                                     |
Alaska ..............................|           6.8
California ..........................|           6.4
Colorado ............................|           4.3
Delaware ............................|           4.6
District of Columbia ................|           7.3
Georgia .............................|           6.3
Hawaii ..............................|           4.1
Idaho ...............................|           3.9
Iowa ................................|           3.8
Kansas ..............................|           4.4
                                     |
Louisiana ...........................|           6.6
Maine ...............................|           4.7
Massachusetts .......................|           4.6
Minnesota ...........................|           3.8
Mississippi .........................|           6.7
Montana .............................|           3.9
Nebraska ............................|           2.6
Nevada ..............................|           7.0
New Hampshire .......................|           3.8
New Jersey ..........................|           6.5
                                     |
New Mexico ..........................|           6.2
North Dakota ........................|           3.1
Oklahoma ............................|           4.3
South Carolina ......................|           6.8
South Dakota ........................|           3.8
Texas ...............................|           4.3
Utah ................................|           3.5
Vermont .............................|           3.6
Virginia ............................|           4.9
West Virginia .......................|           7.2
Wisconsin ...........................|           4.6
Wyoming .............................|           4.1
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   1 Data are not preliminary.
   p = preliminary.
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Most common and available jobs in Hawaii

Posted by | December 12, 2014 | Job search, Labor Market Facts Hawaii

What are the most common and available jobs in Hawaii ? What are the salaries and the number of jobs (index) available in Hawaii? The table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state of Hawaii. Because Hawaii is tourist destination (big time) there are mostly jobs in this field: restaurants, retail etc.

Rank Job description / titel job Hawaii Local Jobs Mean Local Salary Local Popularity Index
1 Retail salespersons 18,630 $21,980 1.3
2 Office clerks, general 11,320 $23,700 1.2
3 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners 9,690 $20,750 1.4
4 Waiters and waitresses 9,530 $21,320 1.3
5 Cashiers 8,810 $18,270 0.8
6 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food 7,750 $17,270 1.1
7 Registered nurses 7,370 $66,230 1.0
8 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 6,270 $31,500 1.1
9 Security guards 5,890 $20,910 1.7
10 Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive 5,620 $31,780 1.0
11 Maids and housekeeping cleaners 5,410 $24,860 2.0
12 First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers 5,200 $48,250 1.2
13 Elementary school teachers, except special education 5,040 $42,480 1.2
14 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand 4,980 $27,910 0.7
15 Customer service representatives 4,860 $30,890 0.7
16 General and operations managers 4,830 $96,370 0.9
17 Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop 4,760 $15,820 3.0
18 Stock clerks and order fillers 4,710 $24,020 0.9
19 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education 4,660 $46,760 1.7
20 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers 4,460 $24,450 1.5
21 Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks 4,020 $32,430 10.0
22 Accountants and auditors 4,020 $49,690 1.1
23 First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers 4,000 $37,370 1.2
24 Truck drivers, light or delivery services 3,970 $26,630 1.3
25 Food preparation workers 3,920 $20,190 1.4
26 Cooks, restaurant 3,820 $22,790 1.5
27 Maintenance and repair workers, general 3,810 $34,730 0.9
28 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products 3,680 $42,210 0.8
29 Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants 3,640 $25,190 0.9
30 Carpenters 3,370 $53,220 1.1
31 Business operations specialists 3,340 $58,720 1.1
32 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants 3,200 $40,960 0.7
33 Receptionists and information clerks 3,100 $23,430 0.9
34 Dishwashers 2,980 $17,420 1.9
35 First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers 2,770 $33,740 1.2
36 Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers 2,480 $20,790 1.9
37 Packers and packagers, hand 2,250 $18,330 0.9
38 Word processors and typists 2,040 $27,510 4.4
39 Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks 2,000 $27,630 0.8
40 Teacher assistants 1,970 $19,870 0.5
41 Bus drivers, transit and intercity 1,930 $34,110 5.5
42 Bartenders 1,930 $23,500 1.3
43 Police and sheriff’s patrol officers 1,920 $42,660 1.2
44 Financial managers 1,920 $89,100 1.2
45 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 1,920 $37,540 0.4
46 Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 1,850 $43,530 1.4
47 Automotive service technicians and mechanics 1,840 $37,230 0.9
48 Property, real estate, and community association managers 1,790 $60,310 3.5
49 Parking lot attendants 1,760 $15,220 4.4
50 Computer systems analysts 1,750 $68,900 1.0
51 Lawyers 1,700 $93,430 0.9
52 Protective service workers 1,630 $27,950 3.8
53 Billing and posting clerks and machine operators 1,620 $29,370 1.0
54 Cleaners of vehicles and equipment 1,610 $22,630 1.5
55 Home health aides 1,610 $21,370 0.8
56 Civil engineers 1,600 $64,140 2.1
57 Tellers 1,600 $22,400 0.9
58 First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers 1,550 $61,000 1.1
59 Managers 1,540 $78,030 1.4
60 Electricians 1,540 $59,250 0.8
61 Social and human service assistants 1,520 $27,650 1.6
62 Cooks, fast food 1,520 $16,710 0.8
63 First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers 1,460 $72,100 0.8
64 Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop 1,420 $18,280 1.3
65 Child care workers 1,420 $16,340 0.8
66 Preschool teachers, except special education 1,390 $26,290 1.3
67 Computer support specialists 1,390 $38,100 0.8
68 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 1,380 $38,680 0.6
69 Painters, construction and maintenance 1,320 $42,440 1.6
70 Office and administrative support workers 1,290 $24,320 1.5
71 Sales representatives, services 1,290 $51,850 0.9
72 Medical assistants 1,280 $29,520 1.0
73 All other information and record clerks 1,240 $48,060 1.3
74 Counter and rental clerks 1,240 $19,090 0.8
75 Sales managers 1,210 $76,900 1.1
76 Management analysts 1,210 $68,340 0.8
77 Medical secretaries 1,160 $33,940 1.1
78 First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers 1,130 $63,560 1.1
79 First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators 1,120 $53,680 1.6
80 Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators 1,120 $58,790 1.0
81 First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers 1,110 $50,140 0.5
82 Fire fighters 1,100 $42,690 2.0
83 Loan officers 1,090 $65,630 1.0
84 Industrial truck and tractor operators 1,080 $37,430 0.6
85 Tour guides and escorts 1,040 $21,300 18.9
86 Correctional officers and jailers 1,030 $37,420 1.4
87 First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers 1,020 $33,640 1.7
88 Dental assistants 1,020 $29,870 1.2
89 Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products 1,010 $53,210 1.1
90 Self-enrichment education teachers 980 $37,750 2.4
91 Public relations specialists 980 $44,800 1.5
92 Taxi drivers and chauffeurs 970 $19,280 2.2
93 Cooks, short order 970 $20,310 1.8
94 Paralegals and legal assistants 970 $41,030 1.3
95 Cooks, institution and cafeteria 970 $27,760 0.9
96 Computer programmers 970 $55,910 0.7
97 Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks 950 $30,310 1.6
98 Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists 940 $25,700 0.8
99 Food service managers 930 $51,390 1.5
100 Baggage porters and bellhops 920 $17,560 6.4
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Top 25 highest paying jobs Hawaii

Posted by | February 23, 2013 | Job search, Labor Market Facts Hawaii

Top 25 highest paying jobs Hawaii

Here the top 25 highest paying jobs in Hawaii in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The list of Top 25 highest paying jobs Hawaiian islands. The best job in dollars and year income.

Occupation Title Annual
Median Level Wage
Anesthesiologists $165,360.00
Family and General Practitioners $163,340.00
Chief Executives $153,580.00
Psychiatrists $152,760.00
Internists, General $138,440.00
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $135,620.00
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $116,700.00
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $109,160.00
Dentists, General $109,130.00
Sales Engineers $108,930.00
Engineering Managers $107,950.00
Pharmacists $106,180.00
Optometrists $101,670.00
Construction Managers $99,130.00
Computer and Information Scientists, Research $97,580.00
Natural Sciences Managers $97,560.00
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $97,310.00
Medical and Health Services Managers $96,780.00
Veterinarians $96,220.00
Education Administrators, All Other $95,840.00
Computer and Information Systems Managers $95,650.00
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $89,380.00
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $89,060.00
Lawyers $88,700.00
Food Scientists and Technologists $121,310.00