Updated May 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Hawaii (May 2026)
Hawaii CDL drivers: $900 average weekly pay, $900 median (May 2026). Based on 1 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. Hawaii freight is almost entirely ocean-dependent through the Port of Honolulu, with trucking limited to intra-island distribution and military and tourism-driven retail freight dominating cargo flows.
What changed in May 2026
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Hawaii CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Hawaii this month, pay varies meaningfully by hiring type. The breakdown below shows the average and median weekly pay for each.
| Hiring type | Avg/wk | Median/wk | Active postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner Operator | $900 | $900 | 1 |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
What Hawaii drivers actually run
0% of Hawaii's active CDL postings are regional and 0% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (100%).
Across Hawaii CDL postings: 0% with guaranteed pay, 0% dedicated, 100% take-truck-home, 0% pet-friendly, 0% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Hawaii
Hawaii CDL work is almost entirely intra-island distribution from the Port of Honolulu and smaller ports on the other islands. Trucking jobs are limited in number, mostly tied to consumer-goods and tourism supply chains. The military (Pearl Harbor, Hickam, Schofield Barracks) anchors significant logistics work. Cost of living is the highest in the country — pay has to be substantially higher than mainland to be viable. Hawaii has a high graduated state income tax — among the highest rates in the country. The market is small and tight; most drivers here grew up on the islands.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Hawaii
- Best owner-operator companies in Hawaii
- CDL driver salary in the United States
Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated May 2026.