Hawaii — Level Index
How do Hawaii contractors compare to the national average? Bill rates, collection rates, margins, and utilization data from 30+ Hawaii contractors across HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and more.
Key Finding
Hawaii contractors bill $28/hr above the national median
Hawaii's island logistics and limited labor pool push contractor rates among the highest nationally. Material shipping costs and Jones Act requirements add 15-25% to project costs, supporting premium bill rates.
For a 10-tech shop, that $28/hr difference means $560K per year in additional revenue compared to the national median.
Hawaii Bill Rates
Median Bill Rate
$118/hr
75th Percentile
$142/hr
Top 10%
$168/hr
National Benchmarks
These metrics are reported nationally. Where your Hawaii business falls depends on your specific operations. See the full national breakdown.
Collection Rate
85.1%
Top quartile: 92.7%
464 companies
SA Gross Margin
43.8%
Top quartile: 68.8%
103 companies
Billing Speed
1 day
Top quartile: -4 days (progress billing)
555 companies
Billable Hour Ratio
96.7%
Top quartile: 99.6%
654 companies
Quote Conversion
73%
Top quartile: 81.3%
409 companies
Hawaii Bill Rate
$118/hr
Top quartile: $142/hr
30 companies
Top Trades in Hawaii
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