Kauaʻi
Explore Kauaʻi County’s Job Openings, 2022–2032
Switch between All Jobs, Above Living Wage, and Below Living Wage to compare opportunity types — and adjust the circle size to focus on total job openings, 10-year growth rate, or mean wage.
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How to explore this chart:
Set Job Type to “All Jobs” or “Above Living Wage.”
Set Circle Size to 10-Year New Job Growth (%).
Hover over the smaller inner circles to find roles with 20%+ growth.
Follow-up questions:
Are these fast-growing jobs also living-wage jobs?
Do they exist in sectors we’re currently investing in?
Are there training programs available in your county to prepare people for these roles?
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How to explore this question:
Set Job Type to “All Jobs.”
Set Circle Size to Job Openings.
Click into the largest circles in Retail, Food Service, and Healthcare.
Toggle between Above Living Wage and Below Living Wage to see how opportunities shift
Follow-up questions:
Are our largest sources of job openings sustainable for workers and families?
What might it take to improve wages in high-volume, low-wage fields?
How are these roles currently supported or subsidized in your community?
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How to explore this chart:
Set Job Type to “Above Living Wage.”
Set Circle Size to Job Openings or Mean Wage.
Hover to view required education, experience, and training.
Follow-up questions:
Are there entry points into these careers for local youth or adults without a degree?
Which living-wage jobs require short-term training rather than a college degree?
Are these jobs well known or promoted in your community?
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How to explore this chart:
Use Job Type: All Jobs
Set Circle Size to 10-Year New Job Growth (%)
Hover over roles with negative or zero growth values.
Follow-up questions:
Are we still training people for these shrinking roles?
What transitions might be needed for workers in these fields?
Is this decline due to automation, industry shifts, or other factors?
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How to explore this chart:
Use Job Type “All Jobs” or “Above Living Wage.”
Hover for roles with:
Education: HS diploma
Experience: None
Job Training: Short/Moderate OJT
Follow-up questions:
Are these roles visible to young people in your area?
What barriers might make these jobs hard to access despite low credential requirements?
How could we strengthen pathways into these roles through work-based learning or local programs?
Understanding How Education Unlocks Opportunity IN Kauaʻi County
Switch between All Jobs, Above Living Wage, and Below Living Wage to compare opportunity types — and adjust the tile size to focus on total job openings, 10-year growth rate, or mean wage.
Click into each layer to explore how education level, experience, and occupation interact.
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How to explore this chart:
Start at the Education level: Select HS/equiv.
Click into Experience Levels and explore roles across different Occupation Groups.
Use filters:
Job Type: All Jobs or Above Living Wage
Circle Size: Job Openings or Mean Wage
Follow-up questions:
Which of these jobs are accessible in your county?
Do any of them pay a living wage?
What support would someone need to succeed in one of these roles
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How to explore this chart:
Set Education Level to Bachelor’s Degree
Click into Experience → Occupation Group → Occupation
Filter:
Job Type: Above Living Wage
Circle Size: Mean Wage or Job Openings
Follow-up questions:
Are bachelor’s-level jobs concentrated in certain sectors?
How much more do they pay compared to other roles?
Are these jobs growing — or just better compensated?
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How to explore this chart:
Set Circle Size to 10-Year New Job Growth (%)
Try All Jobs view to start, then narrow to Above Living Wage
Explore across Education Levels and click into fast-growing inner nodes
Follow-up questions:
Are the fastest-growing roles accessible without a degree?
Which education levels are most common among high-growth jobs?
Are there local training programs aligned to these fields?
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How to explore this chart:
Use filters:
Education: HS/equiv or Postsecondary/Short-Term
Experience: None or <5 Years
Job Training: Short/Moderate OJT
Job Type: All Jobs or Above Living Wage
What to look for:
Entry-level jobs that still offer living wages
Trade careers with apprenticeships or moderate OJT
Follow-up questions:
Which of these jobs are available in your region?
Are they being promoted to students and young adults?
What would help more young people access these opportunities?
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How to explore this chart:
Set Education to Associate’s Degree or Postsecondary/Short-Term
Toggle Above Living Wage
Size by Mean Wage or 10-Year Growth (%)
What to look for:
Jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s but still pay a living wage
Roles with OJT or certifications
Follow-up questions:
Are there clear pathways into these careers from local schools or training centers?
Are these jobs well known or under-promoted?
What partnerships might help grow access to these fields?
Switch between degree type to see what kinds of programs offer living or below living wages, and retain grads in Hawaiʻi or send them elsewhere.
How much do Kauaʻi UH grads earn, and do they stay in Hawaiʻi?
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How to explore this chart:
Toggle between Degree types to understand which shape relates to each degree type (e.g., Associate degrees are circles, Bachelor’s are crosses, Certificates are diamonds).
Focus on the top right quadrant to see which programs result in both a living wage and high geographic retention five years after graduation.
Hover over each data point to view the program name, median wage, and percent of grads still in Hawaiʻi.
Follow-up questions:
Why are some high-retention programs still offering below-living wages?
What would it take to scale high-wage, high-retention programs so that more learners utilized these programs? What labor market data might we visit from Ep. 1 to understand if there are projected job openings in these fields?
How might we use this data to guide both student advising and program investment?
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How to explore this chart:
Look at the top left quadrant — these are low-wage programs where graduates still tend to stay.
Use the filter to isolate Certificates or Associate Degrees
Follow-up questions:
What factors besides wages are keeping graduates in these roles?
How can we increase job quality (wages, benefits, stability) in these community-serving sectors?
Are these programs receiving the wraparound support and visibility they deserve?
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How to explore this chart:
Focus on the bottom left quadrant, especially among Associate degrees.
These programs have low wages and high out-migration five years post-graduation.
Follow-up questions:
Are these programs aligned with the county’s current or future economic opportunities?
What supports, partnerships, or employer engagement could improve outcomes in these fields?
Should we rethink how these programs are marketed or structured?
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How to explore this chart:
Look at the bottom right quadrant: programs that yield high wages but show lower retention.
Follow-up questions:
Why might graduates be leaving — even with strong wages? What other data would help us understand this better in a future episode?
Are there local job placement gaps, or are employers not retaining this talent?
How might sector partnerships or employer incentives help reduce brain drain?