Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Hawaii by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Hawaii's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 1,706 | 21,249 | $28,449 | 1.30 | +2.5% |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,575 | 33,286 | $38,494 | 1.21 | +4.2% |
| Other similar organizations | 951 | 4,546 | $49,089 | 12.54 | +0.6% |
| Offices of lawyers | 794 | 2,712 | $106,559 | 0.85 | +4.1% |
| Dental practices | 717 | 4,524 | $62,558 | 1.07 | +3.6% |
| Janitorial services | 611 | 5,870 | $33,178 | 1.49 | +3.4% |
| Landscaping services | 585 | 4,648 | $47,896 | 0.96 | +2.3% |
| Engineering services | 582 | 4,737 | $118,245 | 1.18 | +7.0% |
| Electrical contractors | 555 | 5,229 | $90,207 | 1.13 | +2.2% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 533 | 4,896 | $86,030 | 0.88 | +2.3% |
| Religious organizations | 496 | 2,721 | $31,645 | 3.86 | +0.4% |
| Other accounting services | 418 | 816 | $61,333 | 1.19 | +8.0% |
| Child day care | 401 | 3,438 | $38,504 | 1.03 | +1.0% |
| Other health practitioners | 360 | 1,488 | $65,367 | 1.86 | +16.9% |
| CPA offices | 356 | 1,707 | $86,221 | 1.14 | +5.0% |
| Beauty salons | 351 | 1,299 | $35,097 | 0.91 | +0.9% |
| General auto repair | 304 | 1,290 | $59,693 | 0.72 | +1.0% |
| Convenience retailers | 258 | 2,767 | $40,722 | 1.49 | -1.9% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 249 | 11,002 | $39,784 | 0.86 | -0.4% |
| Physical therapists | 246 | 1,823 | $54,430 | 0.96 | +2.1% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 240 | 483 | $131,052 | 0.55 | +10.1% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 212 | 1,731 | $37,318 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 207 | 1,593 | $28,739 | 0.98 | +0.5% |
| Parking lots & garages | 155 | 1,261 | $31,205 | 4.00 | -0.6% |
| Auto body & paint | 153 | 1,006 | $63,382 | 0.87 | +4.1% |
| Chiropractors | 139 | 408 | $49,587 | 0.71 | +1.5% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 135 | 1,742 | $21,817 | 0.61 | +5.5% |
| Roofing contractors | 130 | 1,299 | $70,746 | 0.83 | +4.8% |
| Optometrists | 130 | 616 | $50,363 | 1.23 | +6.6% |
| Veterinary services | 129 | 1,709 | $64,468 | 0.73 | +7.5% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 122 | 232 | $40,405 | 0.74 | +3.4% |
| Florists | 77 | 368 | $33,863 | 1.28 | +2.7% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 74 | 302 | $28,406 | 0.55 | +8.8% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 62 | 0 | $0 | 0.20 | -3.1% |
| Barber shops | 54 | 126 | $28,339 | 1.33 | +5.9% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 37 | 389 | $36,510 | 0.51 | -5.1% |
| Auto glass replacement | 32 | 148 | $61,974 | 0.90 | +6.7% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 25 | 253 | $43,526 | 0.65 | +8.7% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 22 | 170 | $57,327 | 0.30 | -4.3% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 21 | 40 | $49,887 | 0.56 | -4.5% |