Motorboat Operators Salary in Hawaii

Motorboat Operatorss in Hawaii have a median annual salary of $76,250, which works out to about $36.66 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $63,190 to $81,450, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Motorboat Operators pay in Hawaii at a glance

Median annual salary

$76,250

Median hourly wage

$36.66/hr

Average annual salary

$73,980

Average hourly wage

$35.57/hr

25th percentile

$63,190

75th percentile

$81,450

10th percentile

$60,000

90th percentile

$84,410

People employed

330

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid motorboat operators roles in Hawaii.

10th percentile
$60,000
25th percentile
$63,190
Median percentile
$76,250
75th percentile
$81,450
90th percentile
$84,410

Hawaii vs U.S. salary

The median salary for motorboat operators roles in Hawaii is about 60.5% above the U.S. median of $47,520 for the same occupation.

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How much does a motorboat operators make in Hawaii?

Half of motorboat operators roles in Hawaii report earning more than $76,250 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $73,980 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $63,190 and a quarter are above $81,450, so most motorboat operators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect motorboat operators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.