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Hawaii boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county

A boilermaker's prevailing wage on Hawaii public works is $76.33 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.

Boilermaker rate in each Hawaii county, A to Z

5 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
City and County of HonoluluBoilermaker: Boilermaker / Blacksmith · City and County of Honolulu group
$42.64 $33.69 $76.33 Feb 16, 2026HI-WRS512-1
Hawaii CountyBoilermaker: Boilermaker / Blacksmith · City and County of Honolulu group
$42.64 $33.69 $76.33 Feb 16, 2026HI-WRS512-1
Kalawao CountyBoilermaker: Boilermaker / Blacksmith · City and County of Honolulu group
$42.64 $33.69 $76.33 Feb 16, 2026HI-WRS512-1
Kauai CountyBoilermaker: Boilermaker / Blacksmith · City and County of Honolulu group
$42.64 $33.69 $76.33 Feb 16, 2026HI-WRS512-1
Maui CountyBoilermaker: Boilermaker / Blacksmith · City and County of Honolulu group
$42.64 $33.69 $76.33 Feb 16, 2026HI-WRS512-1

Main boilermaker classification in each county (Boilermaker: boilermaker / blacksmith), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked October 25, 2026.

How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Hawaii?

$76.33 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.

Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, MauiBoilermaker: Boilermaker / Blacksmith$42.64 $76.33 

1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.

DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.

Questions about Hawaii boilermaker pay

What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in City and County of Honolulu?

$76.33 an hour: a $42.64 base wage plus $33.69 in fringe benefits, under Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Overtime and every boilermaker classification in City and County of Honolulu.

Does boilermaker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In City and County of Honolulu the $76.33 total is a $42.64 base wage plus $33.69 in fringe benefits, about 44% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Hawaii?

Work on Saturday, Sunday, a state holiday, or over 8 hours on any other day pays at least 1½ times the basic hourly rate plus fringe benefits at straight time (HRS 104-1; 104-2(c)). DLIR's remark 13 adds double time on listed days for some trades and triple time on Labor Day for others. The dollar figures here are computed from those rules.

Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?

DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.

Why do some counties have the same boilermaker rate?

DLIR often publishes the same boilermaker rates for several counties. Across Hawaii, the 5 counties with a boilermaker rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the City and County of Honolulu group).