Jobs in Kailua Kona, HI
144 active postings tracked in Kailua Kona, HI · collapsed to 135 roles.
Kailua Kona, HI Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($20.50/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
Kailua Kona, HI job market overview (May 2026)
The Kailua Kona, HI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 144 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and therapist (pt / ot / speech), with retail as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Kailua Kona, HI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 30 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (5 of 144).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $20.50/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Avis Budget Group, and Hertz.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and therapist (pt / ot / speech).
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kailua Kona, HI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kailua Kona, HI.
- 144Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary5 of 144
- 60%Hourly3 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $20.50/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 30dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)9
- Crew / Cashier7
- Pharmacy6
- Warehouse / Stocker5
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Physical Therapists9
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Light Truck Drivers4
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3
- Stockers and Order Fillers3
Top sectors
- Retail80
- Transportation & Logistics39
- Food Service / Restaurants11
- Healthcare10
- Consumer Goods9
- Energy4
Employment mix
- Unspecified84 · 58%
- Part-time43 · 30%
- Full-time11 · 8%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Master Mechanic - FT
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- On Call Fleet Driver/Transporter - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Rental Lot Representative - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Rental Sales Agent - FT
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$72k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Rental Sales Agent - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
$72k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Courtesy Bus Driver - FT
Avis Budget Group · Kailua Kona, HI, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 3 days ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-2Delivery Driver
FedEx · Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago