Truck Driver Salary in Hawaii (2026)
Average Truck Driver pay in Hawaii
$60,000/year
≈ $29/hour before tax
After tax (single filer)
$47,334/year
$3,944/month · effective tax rate 21.11%
- Federal $5,020
- State $2,756
- Disability / leave $300
- FICA $4,590
- Take-home
Pay by role in Hawaii
- Sr Owner-Operator (Class A / Container Drayage)$95,000–$215,000+ OT
- Sr LTL Driver (FedEx / UPS HI)$72,000–$118,000+ OT
- Sr Container Drayage (Matson / Pasha)$85,000–$135,000+ OT
- Sr Tanker / Hazmat Driver$78,000–$125,000+ OT
- Sr Grocery / Food Distribution$65,000–$108,000+ OT
- Sr Specialized Heavy Haul$85,000–$135,000+ OT
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $47,334 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $3,944 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $1,821 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $23/hr |
Federal Tax | $5,020 |
State Tax | $2,756 |
HI Temporary Disability (max.) | $300 |
FICA Taxes | $4,590 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 21.11% |
Not all Truck Drivers earn the same — not even close
Hawaii's truck driver market is anchored by HI ocean shipping + intermodal (Matson Inc. Pacific shipping + Pasha Hawaii + Young Brothers inter-island barge + the substantial HI Pacific Ocean shipping as the only US state requiring 100% inbound goods via ocean or air freight), HI warehouse + logistics (Costco HI + Walmart HI + Foodland + Times Supermarket + Y. Hata food distribution + the substantial HI grocery + general merchandise distribution + the substantial Honolulu Harbor + Kapalama Container Yard), Hawaiian Airlines cargo + Aloha Air Cargo + FedEx HI + UPS HI Pacific air freight, post-2023 Maui wildfire reconstruction freight (the substantial post-2023 Lahaina rebuild materials), HI inter-island + neighbor island freight (Hawaiian Airlines + Aloha Air Cargo + Young Brothers + the substantial HI inter-island freight), HI federal civilian + cleared freight (JBPHH + Pearl Harbor + Tripler + Pacific Fleet), International Longshore and Warehouse Union ILWU Local 142 Honolulu (the substantial HI longshore + warehouse collective bargaining), plus Teamsters Local 996 Honolulu + the substantial HI Teamsters + CDL pipeline.
Sr Owner-Operator (Class A / Container Drayage)
$95,000–$215,000+ OT
Owner-op · Honolulu Harbor + Kapalama Container Yard drayage
Sr LTL Driver (FedEx / UPS HI)
$72,000–$118,000+ OT
LTL at FedEx + UPS + DHL HI · post-air freight Honolulu HNL
Sr Container Drayage (Matson / Pasha)
$85,000–$135,000+ OT
Matson + Pasha Hawaii container drayage · ILWU + Teamsters
Sr Tanker / Hazmat Driver
$78,000–$125,000+ OT
Tanker + hazmat at HI fuel + chemical + Tesoro / Par Hawaii refining
Sr Grocery / Food Distribution
$65,000–$108,000+ OT
Y. Hata + Foodland + Times + Costco HI + Walmart HI · food distribution
Sr Specialized Heavy Haul
$85,000–$135,000+ OT
Heavy haul · post-2023 Maui rebuild + HART rail + the substantial HI
Sr Federal Civilian Driver (JBPHH / Pacific Fleet)
$72,000–$118,000+ OT
JBPHH + Pearl Harbor + Tripler + Pacific Fleet · federal civilian
Sr Inter-Island Freight Driver
$72,000–$115,000+ OT
Inter-island freight Oahu-Maui-Kauai-Big Island · barge + air freight
Sr Refrigerated / Reefer Driver
$75,000–$118,000+ OT
Reefer at Foodland + Times + Costco + Y. Hata food + pharma post-2020
Mid-Career Driver (3-6 yrs)
$58,000–$85,000+ OT
Mid-career at HI major fleets · transitioning to senior band
New Hire Driver (CDL-A)
$48,000–$68,000+ OT
New hire · Honolulu CC + Honolulu Community College CDL · entry
Worth knowing: Matson + Pasha Hawaii + Young Brothers ocean shipping + HI Pacific Ocean freight + ILWU Local 142 Honolulu + post-2023 Maui wildfire reconstruction freight tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Pacific ocean shipping + ILWU-unionized + post-disaster reconstruction freight cluster and a feature most national truck driver surveys understate for HI. Matson Inc. Pacific shipping + Pasha Hawaii + Young Brothers inter-island barge (the substantial HI Pacific Ocean shipping as the only US state requiring 100% inbound goods via ocean or air freight + the substantial HI shipping logistics + the substantial post-2024 Matson China + Alaska + Guam routes + post-2024 Alaska-Hawaiian merger logistics integration). HI warehouse + logistics (Costco HI + Walmart HI + Foodland + Times Supermarket + Y. Hata food distribution + the substantial HI grocery + general merchandise distribution + the substantial Honolulu Harbor + Kapalama Container Yard). Hawaiian Airlines cargo + Aloha Air Cargo + FedEx HI + UPS HI Pacific air freight. post-2023 Maui wildfire reconstruction freight (the substantial post-2023 Lahaina rebuild materials freight). International Longshore and Warehouse Union ILWU Local 142 Honolulu (the substantial HI longshore + warehouse collective bargaining as one of country's substantial US longshore CBAs). Teamsters Local 996 Honolulu. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028 only to drivers owed overtime; the Motor Carrier Act (29 USC 213(b)(1)) exempts drivers of trucks over 10,000 lb hauling interstate freight, even on local routes. HI NOT a RTW state + post-Act 46 HI progressive top 11% phased 2024-2031 anchor the HI truck driver proposition.
Sources & Methodology
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction
- →IRS Notice 2025-67 — 2026 retirement-plan contribution limits
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 — 2026 HSA contribution limits
- →Social Security Administration — 2026 Social Security wage base
- →HRS 235-2.4(a) as amended by Act 46 SLH 2024 (HB 2404 CD1), clause (F): the standard deduction for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025 - $16,000 joint / $12,000 head of household / $8,000 single and MFS. Personal exemption $1,144 per HRS 235-54(a)
- →BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — Truck Driver wage data for Hawaii
Salary figures are market estimates for Truck Drivers in Hawaii and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Hawaii 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.
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Typical Truck Driver Salary by Experience (National)
US-wide ranges, not Hawaii figures. Each link shows the Hawaii taxes on that salary.
Entry Level (0–3 yrs)
$48,000
/year
Mid Level (3–7 yrs)
$60,000
/year
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