Top 20 Best Hot Jobs in Hawaii

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By Patty Inglish, MS

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In Hawaii, many Maritime and Skilled Labor types of jobs are available, expanding in numbers of open positions through 2018. Compared to the continental USA, moie jobs are being created in IT (Information Technology) and Healthcare industries. Jobs as ship engineers are expected to triple by 2014, long before 2018 and a near-200% increase.

Sailors, marine oilers, marine engineers, naval architects, and ship's officers and crew positions offer workers the greatest number of job openings overall in a maritime field. The job of motorboat operator is also predominant in the maritime category.

Several IT jobs are also listed in the Top 20 to expand. Healthcare positions and skilled labor occupations are also increasing, joined by hotel musicians and singers, making a variety occupations in Hawaii that are hiring.

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Top Hiring Employers in Hawaii

The top employers listing largest numbers of job openings for Hawaii overall include:include:

  1. Kaiser Permanente- Healthcare and medical work in many different positions at a range of educational levels. Travel Nursing is another good option in Hawaii, for travel nurses, doctors, physical therapists, and others. Higher pay, increased benefits.
  2. Hawaii Pacific Health
  3. AT&T
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton
  5. Macy's
  6. Castle Medical Center
  7. Kamehameha Schools
  8. Robert Half International
  9. Sears, Roebuck and Co.
  10. www.RNTravelWeb.com
  11. Hilton Brands
  12. BAE Systems - IT, electronics
  13. Starwood Hotels

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Jobs Set to Increase Most In Numbers by 2018

  1. Home Health/Personal Care Aides
  2. Computer Software Engineers - Applications
  3. Medical and Public Health Social Workers
  4. Cargo and Freight Agents
  5. Social and Human Service Assistants
  6. Personal Financial Advisors
  7. Compliance Officers
  8. Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operators
  9. Physical Therapists
  10. Coaches and Scouts
  11. Nursing Aides, Orderlies and related
  12. Respiratory Therapists
  13. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, etc.
  14. Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
  15. Physician Assistants
  16. Interpreters and Translators
  17. Pharmacy Technicians
  18. Skin Care Specialists
  19. Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
  20. Medical Scientists

Largest Employers in Hawaii

Top Employers, according to Number of Job Openings filled Annually:

  1. SCHOFIELD BARRACKS ~ 24,000+ employees
  2. BANK OF HAWAII
  3. QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER
  4. TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CTR
  5. ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
  6. ALOHA AIRLINES
  7. TOWNE REALTY OF HAWAII
  8. HONOLULU CITY POLICE
  9. KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER
  10. STRAUB CLINIC & HOSPITAL INC
  11. TheBus - Transportation
  12. HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE BEACH
  13. HONOLULU INT'L AIRPORT (HNL)
  14. STATE ADJUTANT GENERAL
  15. RAND WAILEA RESORT HOTEL
  16. KUAKINI EMERGENCY SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Additional Important Larger Employers

  • Battleship Missouri Memorial is located at Pearl Harbor, HI.
  • Hilo Hattie seeks workers committed to "Aloha" culture. They state, "Hilo Hattie, The Store of Hawaii is the world's largest retailer of Hawaiian fashion, food, gifts and fun with stores in Hawaii, California, Florida, and Nevada." recognized many times as the Best Place for Hawaiian Fashions." This is a large retail sector of the Travel and Tourism Industry in the islands.
  • Hoku Scientific, Inc. produces cutting edge fuel cell technologies. They are looking for motivated, energetic people to join their team.

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Comments & Additions

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mclaire74 4 years ago

Very informative.  Your article ignited my desire to visit this place together with my family as soon as we can save enough for this. When?  only God Knows... I'll tell you the moment this dream would come true.

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PegasusTeam 3 years ago

Aloha

Nice Hub! Very good information. Thanks

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Patty Inglish, MS Hub Author 3 years ago

Hello PegasusTeam. I'd like to move to the islands, but it looks like I'd have to run away to sea in order to do so. Thanks for your comments!

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KelleyMari 3 years ago

Aloha! Thanks for the information. My husband and I are planning a move to Oahu in the next year. He runs an Outsourced IT company in Ohio and will be closing up shop to move. This will be a big help to us as we get closer!

Brilliant Hub -

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Patty Inglish, MS Hub Author 3 years ago

Congratulations on your move to Oahu. Some of this information should come in very useful for you. Best of success!

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mhajnal 2 years ago

I have a dream of moving to Hawaii, and this page helps a lot to make my dream come true. Thanks!

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Patty Inglish, MS Hub Author 2 years ago

Soem updates are in place. On 10/06/09, about 8,000 jobs were open via Internet listings.

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Carol the Writer 2 years ago

Great hub! Great information on the job situation in Hawaii. I like hubs about Hawaii. I hope to go there someday. Very good photo! Keep up the good work.- Carol

Heather Jones 2 years ago

I lived on Oahu, in Kailua for 14yrs. Five years ago we moved to the Mainland and I feel it was the biggest mistake I am homesick every day for Hawaii. This site will be saved in my favories, you have given me hope that I will make it back home where my 5yr old daughter was born, she may not remember Hawaii but she see's pictures and knows that is her home. Thank you and Aloha Heather I love you HAWAII!!

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Patty Inglish, MS Hub Author 2 years ago

I'll be updating job trends for Hawaii soon, so check back often, Heather. Merry Christmas and I hope you make it back to your favorite place very soon. Thanks so much for commenting.

stacey 5 months ago

i'm just sayibg hawaii is awesome and beautiful

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TattooKitty Level 4 Commenter 4 months ago

I definitely agree with the boom in home/personal health care professionals here in Hawaii. Enrollment in the nursing program has greatly increased within the last few years. Yet the job market varies from island to island. Although I'm sure Oahu has many job openings, the job market here on the Big Island has been pretty slim lately :(

bevan from South Australia 7 weeks ago

Aaaaaallllllllooooooooohhhhhhhhaaaaaaaa:):):):):)

(been twice, second time on honeymoon., been to 4 islands so far keen to do another island in 2012. keen for some more ALOHA time. Praying for my lovely wife to be keen to move to Wakkikikikikikiki so I can teach Surfing and SUP ing.

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Paul Bisquera 5 weeks ago

Great job, Patty! Loved your hub. Being from Hawaii myself, it's not to see this type of important information. You can be sure I'll refer to your article should anyone who is interested in moving to Hawaii has questions about employers and job trends.

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