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Best Paying Entry-Level Jobs in Hawaii

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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in Hawaii

Starting your career without a college degree doesn't mean limiting your earning potential. Hawaii offers numerous entry-level opportunities that provide competitive salaries, career growth potential, and on-the-job training. The occupations listed below are ideal for new graduates, career changers, and those entering the workforce for the first time.

Career Growth Potential

These roles often provide opportunities for advancement through experience, certifications, and specialized training. Many employers offer on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, or tuition assistance for further education if you choose to pursue additional qualifications later.

How to Get Started

To get started, research the specific requirements for your target occupation, including any necessary licenses, certifications, or training programs. Many of these roles offer immediate employment opportunities with competitive starting salaries.

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Great starting positions for new graduates and career changers, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Entry-Level Jobs in Hawaii


Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC: 13-1161	$64,720	$64,720	$31	1,610
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$64,550	$64,550	$31	610
Advertising Sales Agents SOC: 41-3011 No Degree	$64,540	$64,540	$31	310
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$64,540	$64,540	$31	430
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators SOC: 53-7051 No Degree	$64,460	$64,460	$31	880
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC: 43-3051 No Degree	$64,260	$64,260	$31	700
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3022	$64,240	$64,240	$31	120
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$63,840	$63,840	$31	1,200
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Clergy SOC: 21-2011	$63,040	$63,040	$30	720
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity SOC: 53-3052 No Degree	$62,170	$62,170	$30	2,190
Funeral Home Managers SOC: 11-9171	$62,160	$62,160	$30	90
Agricultural Inspectors SOC: 45-2011	$62,110	$62,110	$30	90
Graphic Designers SOC: 27-1024	$61,870	$61,870	$30	520
Automotive Body and Related Repairers SOC: 49-3021 No Degree	$61,460	$61,460	$30	450
Roofers SOC: 47-2181 No Degree	$61,430	$61,430	$30	1,110
First Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers SOC: 37-1011 No Degree	$61,390	$61,390	$30	1,500
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors SOC: 53-1041 No Degree	$61,380	$61,380	$30	180
Computer User Support Specialists SOC: 15-1232	$61,160	$61,160	$29	2,440
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers SOC: 51-9061 No Degree	$61,150	$61,150	$29	650
Real Estate Sales Agents SOC: 41-9022 No Degree	$61,130	$61,130	$29	690
Curators SOC: 25-4012	$61,010	$61,010	$29	140
Self Enrichment Teachers SOC: 25-3021 No Degree	$60,920	$60,920	$29	1,730
Education Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1081	$60,910	$60,910	$29	460
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance SOC: 43-5032 No Degree	$60,880	$60,880	$29	950
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Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers SOC: 53-3032	$60,850	$60,850	$29	4,070
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners SOC: 47-4071 No Degree	$60,670	$60,670	$29	80
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-9195 No Degree	$60,620	$60,620	$29	40
Helpers Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters SOC: 47-3011 No Degree	$60,600	$60,600	$29	50
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$60,290	$60,290	$29	370
Community Health Workers SOC: 21-1094 No Degree	$59,940	$59,940	$29	240
First Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services SOC: 39-1014 No Degree	$59,810	$59,810	$29	720
First Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 No Degree	$59,810	$59,810	$29	590
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First Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers SOC: 39-1022 No Degree	$59,430	$59,430	$29	740
Audio and Video Technicians SOC: 27-4011	$59,360	$59,360	$29	430
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC: 49-9071 No Degree	$59,290	$59,290	$29	8,030
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3025	$59,240	$59,240	$28	50
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers SOC: 47-4041 No Degree	$59,120	$59,120	$28	340
Public Safety Telecommunicators SOC: 43-5031 No Degree	$58,910	$58,910	$28	170
Tree Trimmers and Pruners SOC: 37-3013 No Degree	$58,610	$58,610	$28	170
Loan Interviewers and Clerks SOC: 43-4131 No Degree	$58,560	$58,560	$28	450
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Concierges SOC: 39-6012 No Degree	$58,420	$58,420	$28	510
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education SOC: 25-2012	$58,230	$58,230	$28	90
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks SOC: 43-4081 No Degree	$58,030	$58,030	$28	2,810
Broadcast Technicians SOC: 27-4012	$57,990	$57,990	$28	70
Bus Drivers, School SOC: 53-3051 No Degree	$57,920	$57,920	$28	630
First Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers SOC: 45-1011 No Degree	$57,890	$57,890	$28	230
First Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1011 No Degree	$57,810	$57,810	$28	6,580
Forest and Conservation Workers SOC: 45-4011 No Degree	$57,470	$57,470	$28	60
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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics SOC: 49-3053 No Degree	$57,170	$57,170	$27	210
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs SOC: 43-4061 No Degree	$57,090	$57,090	$27	610

About Entry-Level Careers

Entry-level positions provide excellent opportunities to start your career and build valuable experience. These roles typically offer growth potential and advancement paths through:

Mentorship and professional development programs
Skills training and certification opportunities
Performance-based advancement
Cross-departmental exposure and experience
Leadership development pathways

The jobs shown above represent excellent starting positions with salary ranges typically between $35,000 and $65,000, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.