As cost of living has risen significantly in Honolulu metropolitan area over the past 5 years, perception is out jobs in Honolulu pages wages are lower than those on the mainland. While that holds true for certain professions, statistics dated May 2011 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed an average hourly wage of $22.11 for the Honolulu metro area, whereas the national average came in at $21.74.
Some professions where jobs in Honolulu metro paid more than the national average included: transportation jobs, production jobs, installation / maintenance / repair jobs, farming / forestry jobs, administrative jobs, personal care jobs, food preparation jobs, healthcare jobs. Professions where Honolulu metro jobs paid lower wages than the national averages included: management jobs, business / financial jobs, IT / computer jobs, architecture / engineering jobs, legal jobs, arts / design / entertainment jobs.
However, despite the average hourly wage coming in above the national average, the wage level will still have to increase significantly in order to match the living standard of many places on the mainland where costs of living is substantially lower.
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