What professions added the most jobs in Hawaii? In this article we look into this issue from two angles. First we show the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014 (Table 1). Secondly we show the top 50 jobs that had the highest growth rate from year 2010 to 2014 (Table 2). The employment and salary information in Hawaii is computed from data published by BLS [1] in May 2015.
Table 1 shows the top 50 jobs that added the most workers from 2010 to 2014. We note that from 2010 to 2014, the total employment in Hawaii increased from 571,630 to 612,580 with a net gain of 40,950. The profession that added the most jobs in the same period is the profession of cooks, restaurant with 3,730 jobs added. It is followed by the profession of maids and housekeeping cleaners with 3,730 job added.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Occupations | 571,630 | 612,580 | 40,950 | 7.16% | $35,480 |
| 2 | Cooks, Restaurant | 5,200 | 8,930 | 3,730 | 71.73% | $27,600 |
| 3 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,340 | 12,800 | 3,460 | 37.04% | $30,560 |
| 4 | Retail Salespersons | 23,210 | 25,470 | 2,260 | 9.74% | $23,250 |
| 5 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,860 | 8,980 | 2,120 | 30.90% | $30,130 |
| 6 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,160 | 9,260 | 2,100 | 29.33% | $36,040 |
| 7 | Food Preparation Workers | 6,170 | 8,100 | 1,930 | 31.28% | $20,220 |
| 8 | Dishwashers | 2,840 | 4,460 | 1,620 | 57.04% | $22,070 |
| 9 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 2,280 | 3,810 | 1,530 | 67.11% | $20,300 |
| 10 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 2,210 | 3,490 | 1,280 | 57.92% | $18,770 |
| 11 | Home Health Aides | 1,330 | 2,560 | 1,230 | 92.48% | $22,540 |
| 12 | Teacher Assistants | 5,370 | 6,380 | 1,010 | 18.81% | $24,990 |
| 13 | General and Operations Managers | 9,750 | 10,740 | 990 | 10.15% | $87,860 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | 1,560 | 2,490 | 930 | 59.62% | $83,770 |
| 15 | Bartenders | 3,060 | 3,950 | 890 | 29.08% | $22,540 |
| 16 | Driver/Sales Workers | 730 | 1,550 | 820 | 112.33% | $26,510 |
| 17 | Transportation Workers, All Other | 670 | 1,440 | 770 | 114.93% | $39,350 |
| 18 | Chief Executives | 1,220 | 1,970 | 750 | 61.48% | $153,580 |
| 19 | Customer Service Representatives | 6,480 | 7,220 | 740 | 11.42% | $32,200 |
| 20 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | 2,190 | 2,920 | 730 | 33.33% | $52,520 |
| 21 | Construction Managers | 920 | 1,630 | 710 | 77.17% | $99,130 |
| 22 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6,480 | 7,160 | 680 | 10.49% | $40,630 |
| 23 | Sales Managers | 1,650 | 2,300 | 650 | 39.39% | $77,730 |
| 24 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 350 | 1,000 | 650 | 185.71% | $69,260 |
| 25 | Pharmacy Technicians | 910 | 1,520 | 610 | 67.03% | $35,620 |
| 26 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 1,180 | 1,760 | 580 | 49.15% | $41,030 |
| 27 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,170 | 1,740 | 570 | 48.72% | $32,840 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,380 | 6,950 | 570 | 8.93% | $37,890 |
| 29 | Massage Therapists | 670 | 1,220 | 550 | 82.09% | $32,540 |
| 30 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 410 | 960 | 550 | 134.15% | $52,360 |
| 31 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 990 | 1,530 | 540 | 54.55% | $36,170 |
| 32 | Food Service Managers | 1,430 | 1,960 | 530 | 37.06% | $47,290 |
| 33 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 2,190 | 2,720 | 530 | 24.20% | $40,610 |
| 34 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 850 | 1,370 | 520 | 61.18% | $24,050 |
| 35 | Administrative Services Managers | 1,080 | 1,590 | 510 | 47.22% | $67,410 |
| 36 | Electricians | 2,490 | 2,980 | 490 | 19.68% | $67,050 |
| 37 | Construction Laborers | 3,740 | 4,220 | 480 | 12.83% | $50,220 |
| 38 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* | 490 | 960 | 470 | 95.92% | $50,450 |
| 39 | Instructional Coordinators | 700 | 1,130 | 430 | 61.43% | $51,220 |
| 40 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 470 | 900 | 430 | 91.49% | $25,180 |
| 41 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 1,510 | 1,930 | 420 | 27.81% | $32,280 |
| 42 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 6,810 | 7,220 | 410 | 6.02% | $35,280 |
| 43 | Sheet Metal Workers | 570 | 980 | 410 | 71.93% | $65,010 |
| 44 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 590 | 990 | 400 | 67.80% | $55,440 |
| 45 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 7,500 | 7,880 | 380 | 5.07% | $22,820 |
| 46 | Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 4,130 | 4,510 | 380 | 9.20% | $29,190 |
| 47 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants* | 810 | 1,170 | 360 | 44.44% | $48,050 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,120 | 4,480 | 360 | 8.74% | $32,610 |
| 49 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 970 | 1,330 | 360 | 37.11% | $57,510 |
| 50 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 1,540 | 1,900 | 360 | 23.38% | $21,540 |
Table 2 shows the top 50 jobs that had the fastest growth rate from 2010 to 2014. We note that the profession that grew the fastest is the profession of drywall and ceiling tile installers with a growth rate of 185.71%. It is followed by the profession of opticians, dispensing which grew by 173.33% in the same period.
| Rank | Job Description | Jobs 2010 i |
Jobs 2014 i |
Change # i |
Change % i |
Salary 2014 i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 350 | 1,000 | 650 | 185.71% | $69,260 |
| 2 | Opticians, Dispensing | 150 | 410 | 260 | 173.33% | $41,160 |
| 3 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 190 | 500 | 310 | 163.16% | $69,880 |
| 4 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 410 | 960 | 550 | 134.15% | $52,360 |
| 5 | Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | 200 | 460 | 260 | 130.00% | $30,270 |
| 6 | Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 140 | 320 | 180 | 128.57% | $42,330 |
| 7 | Cargo and Freight Agents | 220 | 480 | 260 | 118.18% | $30,070 |
| 8 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 170 | 370 | 200 | 117.65% | $25,600 |
| 9 | Transportation Workers, All Other | 670 | 1,440 | 770 | 114.93% | $39,350 |
| 10 | Driver/Sales Workers | 730 | 1,550 | 820 | 112.33% | $26,510 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | 240 | 500 | 260 | 108.33% | $83,790 |
| 12 | Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | 120 | 250 | 130 | 108.33% | $21,640 |
| 13 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists* | 490 | 960 | 470 | 95.92% | $50,450 |
| 14 | Home Health Aides | 1,330 | 2,560 | 1,230 | 92.48% | $22,540 |
| 15 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 470 | 900 | 430 | 91.49% | $25,180 |
| 16 | Telemarketers | 310 | 570 | 260 | 83.87% | $24,480 |
| 17 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | 220 | 100 | 83.33% | $75,740 |
| 18 | Massage Therapists | 670 | 1,220 | 550 | 82.09% | $32,540 |
| 19 | Real Estate Brokers | 210 | 380 | 170 | 80.95% | $64,690 |
| 20 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 100 | 180 | 80 | 80.00% | $37,200 |
| 21 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 180 | 320 | 140 | 77.78% | $35,150 |
| 22 | Construction Managers | 920 | 1,630 | 710 | 77.17% | $99,130 |
| 23 | Occupational Therapists | 240 | 420 | 180 | 75.00% | $65,800 |
| 24 | Pest Control Workers | 430 | 740 | 310 | 72.09% | $33,530 |
| 25 | Sheet Metal Workers | 570 | 980 | 410 | 71.93% | $65,010 |
| 26 | Cooks, Restaurant | 5,200 | 8,930 | 3,730 | 71.73% | $27,600 |
| 27 | Roofers | 420 | 720 | 300 | 71.43% | $56,190 |
| 28 | Editors | 170 | 290 | 120 | 70.59% | $45,040 |
| 29 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 590 | 990 | 400 | 67.80% | $55,440 |
| 30 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 400 | 670 | 270 | 67.50% | $28,880 |
| 31 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 2,280 | 3,810 | 1,530 | 67.11% | $20,300 |
| 32 | Pharmacy Technicians | 910 | 1,520 | 610 | 67.03% | $35,620 |
| 33 | Lodging Managers | 300 | 500 | 200 | 66.67% | $62,010 |
| 34 | Software Developers, Systems Software | 390 | 650 | 260 | 66.67% | $86,460 |
| 35 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | 210 | 350 | 140 | 66.67% | $67,500 |
| 36 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 150 | 250 | 100 | 66.67% | $38,960 |
| 37 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 470 | 780 | 310 | 65.96% | $51,720 |
| 38 | New Accounts Clerks | 250 | 410 | 160 | 64.00% | $30,200 |
| 39 | Meter Readers, Utilities | 110 | 180 | 70 | 63.64% | $46,870 |
| 40 | Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 190 | 310 | 120 | 63.16% | $80,570 |
| 41 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 160 | 260 | 100 | 62.50% | $41,460 |
| 42 | Chief Executives | 1,220 | 1,970 | 750 | 61.48% | $153,580 |
| 43 | Instructional Coordinators | 700 | 1,130 | 430 | 61.43% | $51,220 |
| 44 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 850 | 1,370 | 520 | 61.18% | $24,050 |
| 45 | Mental Health Counselors | 150 | 240 | 90 | 60.00% | $34,330 |
| 46 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | 160 | 60 | 60.00% | $74,710 |
| 47 | Managers, All Other | 1,560 | 2,490 | 930 | 59.62% | $83,770 |
| 48 | Carpet Installers | 170 | 270 | 100 | 58.82% | $49,080 |
| 49 | Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 580 | 920 | 340 | 58.62% | $32,440 |
| 50 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 2,210 | 3,490 | 1,280 | 57.92% | $18,770 |