Hilo Jobs

Hilo is a coastal city in the State of Hawai i, and is the largest community on the island of Hawai i. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. Hilo is the county seat of Hawai i County, Hawai i, and is situated in the South Hilo District. The city overlooks Hilo Bay, and is near two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa, considered active, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano upon which some of the best ground-based astronomical observatories are placed. The city is home to the University of Hawai i at Hilo, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula, which takes place each year in the week following Easter.

The most popular companies with Hilo jobs are:

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Among the most common occupations in Hilo are Management, professional, and related occupations, 30%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 56 percent of workers in Hilo, Hawaii work for companies, 26 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Hilo Jobs are for distribution supervisor jobs.

The leading industries in Hilo, Hawaii are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Retail trade, 11%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Hilo job listings indicate that the following industries in Hilo are hiring the most workers: Misc Store Retailers, Blood & Organ Banks, Tire Dealers, Automotive Parts Stores and Discount & Club Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hilo, Hawaii is $31,838, and the median income of households in Hilo was $39,139.

Hilo has an unemployment rate of 10.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Hilo Trends data, the number of Hilo, Hawaii jobs has decreased by 7% since March 2008.

Population of Hilo Total population 40,759 Male 48.95% Female 51.05% Median age 38.6     Hilo Housing Owner-occupied homes 60.9% Median cost of a home $153,800 Median mortgage payment $932 Renter-occupied homes 39.1% Vacant housing 9.0% Median monthly rent $542     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,049 Median for all female full-time $27,626     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 6% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 31% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 11% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 31% Currently married 49% Separated 2% Widowed 8% Divorced 10%     Race White 24% Black or African American 1% Asian 55% Other 20%     Hilo Commute Carpool 19.2% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 18 minutes

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