§ 03 Trade wages
Carpenters in Urban Honolulu, HI
Carpenters in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earned a median of $45.34 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 56% higher than the national median of $29.12. The middle half earned $33.49 to $55.04. About 3,120 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 1 of 346 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2031
Carpenters, Urban Honolulu, HI
25th pct$33.49per hour
Median$45.34per hour
75th pct$55.04per hour
10th pct$25.89
90th pct$55.52
Mean$42.98
Workers3,120
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $91/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Coordination of other trades on remodels
- Material handling and job-site cleanup
- Permits and design for structural changes
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Urban Honolulu, HI · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.
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