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How much does a captain make in Kahului?

$80,800a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area. That is $38.85 an hour or $6,733 a month.

Hourly
$38.85
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
30 of 75
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,860Median: $80,800Highest 10%: $150,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,860$22.05
25th$58,180$27.97
Median$80,800$38.85
75th$105,200$50.59
90th$150,400$72.28

Other cities in Hawaii

Median yearly pay for captains.

Honolulu, HI$72,880
Captain salary in Hawaii Captain salary in all states

Related jobs in Kahului

Same field, median yearly pay.

Motorboat Operator$83,390
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$63,420
Bus Driver$61,030
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$55,620
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$54,340
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$49,160
Laborer and Freight$47,490
Light Truck Driver$47,360
Transportation Worker$47,250
Salaries for every job in Kahului, HI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Kahului?

The median hourly pay in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area is $38.85 ($80,800 a year).

Do captains make more in Kahului than the national average?

No: $80,800 against $92,460 nationally, 13% less.

How does Kahului compare with the rest of Hawaii?

The median in Hawaii is $72,960, so Kahului pays 11% more.

Where does Kahului rank for captain pay?

30 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Kahului?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $150,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.