Wage and Employment Structure: Comparing Recent Trends for Hawaii vs. the U.S.
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This report provides a comparative analysis of recent trends on industry wages and employment between Hawaii and the U.S. as a whole. The report compares current employment structure and average wages by sector between Hawaii and the U.S., as well as changes in employment and wage structure between 1980 and 2004. This information can be useful in planning and development of workforce for high paying sectors and in identifying low-paying sectors that need attention to improve wages.
The report was prepared by Dr. Khem R. Sharma under the guidance of Dr. Pearl Imada Iboshi, the Head of Research and Economic Analysis Division, with inputs from other economists at READ, especially Drs. John Mapes and Eugene Tian.
Wage and Employment Structure: Comparing Recent Trends for Hawaii vs. the U.S. 