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Hawaii
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.10
Average Renter Wage
$17.56
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$37.69
Number of Renter Households
189,047
Percent Renters
41%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.10/hr
Each week you
have to work
114HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 459,424 | 312,795 |
| Renter | 189,047 | 137,044 |
| Percent Renters | 41% | 44% |
| Housing Wage | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $26.11 | $27.56 |
| One-Bedroom | $28.86 | $30.33 |
| Two-Bedroom | $37.69 | $39.87 |
| Three-Bedroom | $53.21 | $57.06 |
| Four-Bedroom | $63.24 | $69.02 |
| Fair Market Rent | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,358 | $1,433 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,501 | $1,577 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,960 | $2,073 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,767 | $2,967 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,289 | $3,589 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $54,302 | $57,320 |
| One-Bedroom | $60,027 | $63,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $78,401 | $82,920 |
| Three-Bedroom | $110,683 | $118,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $131,542 | $143,560 |
| Minimum Wage | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.10 | $10.10 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $525 | $525 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 103 | 109 |
| One-Bedroom | 114 | 120 |
| Two-Bedroom | 149 | 158 |
| Three-Bedroom | 211 | 226 |
| Four-Bedroom | 250 | 273 |
| Renter Wage | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $17.56 | $18.56 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $913 | $965 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 59 | 59 |
| One-Bedroom | 66 | 65 |
| Two-Bedroom | 86 | 86 |
| Three-Bedroom | 121 | 123 |
| Four-Bedroom | 144 | 149 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $30,020 | $31,800 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $60,215 | $62,999 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Hawaii | Honolulu MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $751 | $795 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,505 | $1,575 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 15,750 | $12.77 |
| Cashiers | 11,980 | $13.65 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 9,020 | $13.69 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 7,920 | $14.88 |
| Retail Salespersons | 20,500 | $15.18 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 5,490 | $15.42 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,010 | $15.46 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10,670 | $16.88 |
| Security Guards | 8,720 | $16.90 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,870 | $17.12 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4,640 | $17.61 |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,150 | $17.65 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,240 | $18.15 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,070 | $18.68 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 7,420 | $18.78 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,930 | $19.82 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,490 | $21.06 |
| Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 5,000 | $21.52 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 8,730 | $21.74 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5,410 | $21.75 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 5,270 | $22.48 |
| All Occupations | $23.02 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6,520 | $23.89 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,140 | $28.68 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $28.86 | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 13,590 | $29.16 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,680 | $30.40 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,810 | $31.66 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 5,040 | $36.89 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $37.69 | |
| Carpenters | 6,150 | $38.76 |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,010 | $49.92 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,260 | $54.44 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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