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Helicopter Pilot & Hoist Operator prevailing wage in Kauai County, Hawaii
$100.73an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Pilot
$64.02 base wage + $36.71 fringe benefits · Changed in this bulletin
Kauai County uses the same helicopter pilot or hoist operator rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Hawaii public works in Kauai County, a helicopter pilot or hoist operator working as pilot must be paid at least $100.73 an hour: a $64.02 base wage plus $36.71 in fringe benefits.
Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026); this rate, effective September 14, 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 against labor.hawaii.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLIR lists 3 helicopter pilot or hoist operator rates for Kauai County, from $100.42 to $100.73 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $64.02 + $36.71
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLIR prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $64.02 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $36.71 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $100.73 |
When does this rate change?
- Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid. When DLIR raises a rate, the contractor must pay it during the contract, from the date of publication and not retroactively (HRS 104-2(b)(3); HAR 12-22-3(d),(f)).
- DLIR issues full schedules on or about February 15 and September 15, plus addenda as needed. This page uses WRS 511 (September 14, 2026) with addenda 512 (September 15) and 513 (October 2). The next full schedule is due on or about February 15, 2027 (DLIR Wage Rate Schedule).
Every helicopter pilot or hoist operator rate in Kauai County
As DLIR lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Helicopter Work: PilotChanged in this bulletin$100.73
- Helicopter Work: Co-Pilot$100.56
- Helicopter Work: Airborne Hoist Operator$100.42
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Work: PilotChanged in this bulletin | $64.02 | $36.71 | $100.73 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Helicopter Work: Co-Pilot | $63.85 | $36.71 | $100.56 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Helicopter Work: Airborne Hoist Operator | $63.71 | $36.71 | $100.42 | Sep 14, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon helicopter pilot or hoist operator rate in Kauai County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Hawaii's rates may not be lower than the Davis-Bacon rates for the same class on federal projects in the state (HRS 104-2(b)(2)).
The federal determinations for Kauai County list no helicopter pilot or hoist operator classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Hawaii Davis-Bacon changes
How Kauai County compares
The main helicopter pilot or hoist operator rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Hawaii
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Kauai Countybase $64.02$100.73
- City and County of Honolulubase $64.02$100.73
- Kalawao Countybase $64.02$100.73
- Maui Countybase $64.02$100.73
Helicopter Pilot & Hoist Operator rates in nearby counties
Current DLIR rates. DLIR sets one statewide rate per class, "paid to the greatest number of those employed in the State" (HRS 104-2(b)(1)).
DLIR's helicopter pilot or hoist operator rates for Kauai County are the same as in 4 other counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Maui.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Kauai County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai County | Helicopter Work: Pilot | $64.02 | $100.73 | |
| City and County of Honolulu | Helicopter Work: Pilot | $64.02 | $100.73 | same |
| Kalawao County | Helicopter Work: Pilot | $64.02 | $100.73 | same |
| Maui County | Helicopter Work: Pilot | $64.02 | $100.73 | same |
| Hawaii County | Helicopter Work: Pilot | $64.02 | $100.73 | same |
Hawaii helicopter pilot or hoist operator prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
DLIR's notes, in DLIR's words.
- 12 Possible wage/fringe option increases: Carpenter; Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather: Effective 8/30/27 - $0.65; 9/4/28 - $0.65 Cement Finisher: Effective 9/5/27 - $0.30; 9/4/28 - $0.30 Diver: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Dredging – Clamshell and Hydraulic Suction: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Equipment Operator: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Floor Layer (Carpet, Linoleum & Soft Tile): Effective 3/5/28 - $0.25 Helicopter Work: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Mason (Bricklayer): Effective 8/30/27 - $0.30; 9/4/28 - $0.30 Paving: Effective 8/30/27 - $3.30; 9/4/28 – $3.30 Plasterer: Effective 9/5/27 - $0.30; 9/4/28 - $0.30 Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Worker: Effective 9/5/27 - $0.25; 9/3/28 - $0.30
- 13 Overtime/Holiday must be paid at one and one-half times the basic hourly rate, plus the hourly cost of required fringe, including legal holidays of the State (https://dhrd.hawaii.gov/state-observed-holidays/), with the following exceptions: A. Two times the basic hourly rate, plus the hourly cost of required fringe. Boilermaker: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Diver: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Dredging – Clamshell and Hydraulic Suction: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Electrician (Inside, Outside): Sunday, New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Elevator Constructor: Saturday, Sunday, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Equipment Operator: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Floor Layer (Carpet, Linoleum & Soft Tile): Labor Day. Glazier: Sunday. Helicopter Work: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Iron Worker: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Paving: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Plumber: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Sheet Metal Worker: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Telecommunication / Teledata: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. B. Three times the basic hourly wage, plus the hourly cost of required fringe on Labor Day. Carpenter (Includes all classifications in the Carpenters Master Agreement) Cement Finisher Chain Link Fence Erector Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather Heat and Frost Insulator Laborer Mason (Bricklayer) Plasterer Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Worker
More from DLIR on this rate
- DLIR Wage Rate Schedule, page 3
- DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule
- This schedule lists journeyworker rates. DLIR's separate Apprentice Schedule applies only to apprentices individually registered in a DLIR-approved program (HAR 12-22-6).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic hourly rate to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with the total. Your employer must pay weekly, post the rates on site and give you a copy at hire (HRS 104-2(d)). Wage Standards Division, Oahu: (808) 586-8777.
Source
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), Wage Rate Schedule HI-WRS511-68, issued September 14, 2026, effective September 14, 2026, page 3: labor.hawaii.gov/rs/files/2026/09/WRS511.pdf
We read every row of WRS 511, 512 and 513 and assemble the pages in force, then check every number with a second, separate PDF reader. Basic plus fringe equals DLIR's printed total on all rows. How we check · Download Kauai County as CSV · Report an error