Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,690 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Kahului earn between $46,640 and $70,480.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $70K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Median | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,480 | $5,873 | $33.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Kahului earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($56,180) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $59,090 | $57,180 | $40,340 | $78,690 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $56,180 | $52,160 | $36,360 | $79,090 | 2,710 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $59,090, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $46,972 a year, or $3,914 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for automotive service technicians and mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $59,090 buys what about $54,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 16.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$59,090
- Honolulu$55,450
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Kahului: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Kahului?
$28.41 an hour on average, and $27.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Kahului?
About $46,972 a year ($3,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,090. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3023; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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