State
Businesses in Hawaii by trade
32,911 employer establishments in 2023, employing 520,043 people (+0.3% establishments since 2017).
HAWAII · ALL INDUSTRIES
32,911
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 520,043
- Average per site
- 15.8
- Change since 2017
- +0.3%
- Annual payroll
- $30.3 billion
The 12 trades in Hawaii
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 1,238 | 30,276 | −4.0% | 41 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 546 | 6,203 | +17.4% | 38 |
| Beauty salons | 335 | 1,466 | −0.3% | 40 |
| Barber shops | 48 | 178 | +26.3% | 31 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 403 | 3,944 | +8.0% | 44 |
| Roofing contractors | 95 | 1,090 | −5.9% | 43 |
| Landscaping services | 378 | 3,559 | +10.9% | 46 |
| Janitorial services | 365 | 5,445 | +12.7% | 41 |
| Child day care | 267 | 2,885 | +0.4% | 49 |
| General auto repair | 227 | 989 | −11.0% | 49 |
| Fitness centers | 99 | 1,873 | +19.3% | 48 |
| Pet care services | 52 | 268 | +33.3% | 50 |
Largest industry groups in Hawaii
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 3,703 | 62,758 | +5.0% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,464 | 24,209 | +2.2% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 2,765 | 30,018 | +0.7% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 1,797 | 19,287 | +0.1% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 1,790 | 12,240 | −6.1% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 1,786 | 70,093 | −1.0% |
| Real Estate | 1,685 | 9,634 | +2.6% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | 1,082 | 12,043 | −15.4% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 1,075 | 7,075 | +9.6% |
| Construction of Buildings | 997 | 8,914 | +5.5% |
| Social Assistance | 782 | 11,583 | +7.1% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 666 | 6,014 | −8.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.