Find Jobs in the Best Places to Live in Hawaii

By Martina Mascali, Monster Contributor

If you want to work in a place where once clocking off work, it feels like you are on vacation, then Hawaii might be the right destination for you. In this article, we’ll show you the best places to live in Hawaii that offer jobs matching your skills and needs. With a median household income of $83,173 per year and average housing value of $536,400, Hawaii is considered one of the 10 wealthiest states in America.

Hawaii is a tropical paradise with incredible beaches, spectacular mountains and astonishing sunrises and sunsets. Scattered across its 137 islands, there are several great locations to work in Hawaii. The main one is The Big Island (Hawaiʻi), which is the largest of the Hawaiian archipelago and the biggest island in all of the United States.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a particularly high number of employees in the government, leisure and hospitality, and trade, transportation and utilities sectors. Numerous also are those working in education, healthcare, farming, professional and business services.

Here are a few more other reasons to find a job in one of the best places to live in Hawaii:

It’s ranked the best U.S. state according to Americans surveyed by YouGov.
Hawaii’s population has much more racial diversity than the United States as a whole.
Hawaii’s marine life is outstanding with roughly 20% of the fish species in Hawaii being unique to the islands, like the Hawaiian Monk Seal.
It has been chosen as the most inclusive state in the country for multiple years in a row.
Hawaii’s air quality is among the best in the nation, in particular the cities of Honolulu and Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina.
Hawaii’s violent crime rate is lower than the national rate.
It is among the U.S. states with the highest life expectancy.

Mayor employers offering jobs in Hawaii include:

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies Careers
Hawaiian Telcom
Dawson Group Inc Careers

Now that you know the perks of this great State, let’s look at the best places to live in Hawaii, along with their most profitable industries, popular jobs, and more:

Honolulu

This is the capital and largest city of the state and considered by many the best part of Hawaii to live. Honolulu is a known tourist, business and trading hub. Famous films like Jumanji, JurassicPark, and Fifty First Dates were filmed in Honolulu and you can even visit some of the shoot locations by taking a movie tour. Its international airport is the largest in the State by size and number of passenger planes.

Besides government, the industries with the most employees include leisure and hospitality, education and healthcare, professional and business services, and trade, transportation and utilities. If you settle here, you’ll find that the median house value in Honolulu County is $702,300 and the average rent is $1,779 per month. Meanwhile, the household income of its residents is $87,722 per year.

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Kapolei

Kapolei is a planned community in Honolulu County, located approximately 20 miles from Honolulu. It has numerous commercial establishments and industrial parks, including the James Campbell Industrial Park, which is the largest in Hawaii and employs around 7,000 people.

This area also has the only water park in the state, Wet 'n' Wild Hawaii, and many entertainment, leisure, and hospitality facilities, like the Disney Aulani Resort. Kapolei is ideal if you want to work in tourism, sales, logistics and the public sector. If you decide to live in Kapolei, you should know that the median house value in Kapolei is $598,200 and the average rent is $1,998 per month. The household income of its residents is $115,000 per year.

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Hilo

Hilo hosts of the annual week-long hula competition and Merrie Monarch Festival. Both attract large numbers of visitors from around the world. Hilo is the fourth largest settlement of the state and is home to the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo, the only rainforest zoo in the United States.

Hilo has numerous eatery, leisure, and accommodation facilities, but for most of the year it is more a suburban location than a tourist destination. Most employment opportunities in Hilo are in administration, sales, management, and education. The median house value here is $341,500 and the average rent is $1,098 per month. You can expect a household income of around $65,727 per year on average.

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Pearl City

Located along the north shore of Pearl Harbor, Pearl City is only about 12 miles from Honolulu, nine miles from Kapolei and six miles from Mililani. Contrary to other best places to live in Hawaii, Pearl City’s economy doesn’t rely much on tourism but instead on the services given to its local and military community. It’s chosen by many working in the professional services industry due to the affordable prices of commercial property here. The median house value in Pearl City is $691,900 with an average rent of $2,044 per month. As a resident, your household income may average around $101,517 per year.

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Lahaina

Lahaina is a popular tourist destination in Maui, and accounts for approximately 80% of the island’s tourism. It’s consequently rich of restaurants, hotel, and beach resorts and has an active nightlife. Hiking, snorkeling, whale watching, sailing, ziplining, hopping on a dinner cruise or a scenic flight are only some of the many activities tourist and locals can enjoy in Lahaina.

One of the most exciting events in Lahaina is their yearly Halloween party, when the main streets close to traffic and costumed visitors and residents can parade, participate in contests, eat and more. If you choose to live and work here, expect a median house value of $730,700 and average rent is $1,493 per month. Your household income is estimated at $76,951 per year.

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