Lahaina Jobs

LÄ?hainÄ? is the largest town and census-designated place in West Maui, Maui County, Hawai i, and the gateway to the famous Ka anapali and Kapalua beach resorts north of town. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a resident population of 9,118. LÄ?hainÄ? encompasses the coastal along State Highway 30 from tunnel at the south, through Olawalu up the CDP of NÄ?pili-HonokÅ?wai is to the north. During the heavy tourist seasons, the population can swell to nearly 40,000 people. Before Hawai i's annexation by the United States, LÄ?hainÄ? was the "Royal Capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom" as city signs proclaim. The name means "cruel sun" in the Hawaiian language, describing droughts that affect the area. In the 1800s, LÄ?hainÄ? was the center of the global whaling industry with many sailing ships anchored in front of town; today a score of pleasure craft make their home there.

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Among the most common occupations in Lahaina are Service occupations, 40%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 14%. Approximately 83 percent of workers in Lahaina, Hawaii work for companies, 7 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Lahaina Jobs are for retail sales associates jobs.

The leading industries in Lahaina, Hawaii are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 44%; Retail trade, 13%; and Educational, health and social services, 8%. Simply Hired's Lahaina job listings indicate that the following industries in Lahaina are hiring the most workers: Pesticide & Herbicide Mfg, Discount & Club Stores, Department Stores, Convenience Stores and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lahaina, Hawaii is $27,488, and the median income of households in Lahaina was $52,984.

Lahaina has an unemployment rate of 4.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Lahaina Trends data, the number of Lahaina, Hawaii jobs has decreased by 79% since March 2008.

Population of Lahaina Total population 9,118 Male 51.96% Female 48.04% Median age 36.0     Lahaina Housing Owner-occupied homes 53.6% Median cost of a home $259,400 Median mortgage payment $1,533 Renter-occupied homes 46.4% Vacant housing 14.1% Median monthly rent $872     Average Income Median for all male full-time $29,583 Median for all female full-time $25,392     Household Income Less than $10,000 7% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 23% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 13% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 12% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 37% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 14% Graduate degree 3%     Marital Status Never married 37% Currently married 49% Separated 1% Widowed 5% Divorced 8%     Race White 32% Black or African American 0% Asian 53% Other 15%     Lahaina Commute Carpool 14.4% Public transportation 2.4% Average travel time 14 minutes

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