NAICS 81

Other Services in Kahului-Wailuku, HI

Metro Market Score 80.2 (Difficult), ranked #328 of 332 metros. 746 establishments, 3,144 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 80.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Kahului-Wailuku is a specialized hub for other services, with a location quotient of 1.42 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
97.6
LQ: 1.42
Rank #324 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
74.7
$49,130 avg wage
Growth Trend
18.7
Employment growth index
Rank #271 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
63.7
YoY wage change index

746 Other Services Firms in Kahului-Wailuku

746
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
3,144
Total Employment
-0.9% YoY
$49,130
Average Annual Wage
+7.0% YoY
1.42
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Hawaii
#2 of 2
other services metros in state
Hawaii state rank
#50 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
0.0
matches median (80.2)

Kahului-Wailuku vs Hawaii Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Hawaii overall. The state ranks #50/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kahului-Wailuku HI Statewide
Overall Score 80.2 Difficult 61.9 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #328 of 332 metros #50 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kahului-Wailuku's other services sector, the employment growth component (81.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.