How Much Workers' Comp Pays in Hawaii
How Hawaii calculates weekly workers' comp benefits, the current maximum, the waiting period and permanent disability.
Short answer: Temporary total disability pays 66 2/3% of the worker's average weekly wage, up to the maximum weekly benefit set each year by the Department. Workers with two or more jobs may qualify for concurrent benefits. DLIR Disability Compensation labor law poster (rev. 01/02/2024); Highlights of the Hawaii Workers' Compensation Law
| Weekly benefit rate | Temporary total disability pays 66 2/3% of the worker's average weekly wage, up to the maximum weekly benefit set each year by the Department. Workers with two or more jobs may qualify for concurrent benefits. If the workers' compensation claim is disputed and unpaid, the worker may file a Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) claim, which the TDI carrier can later recover from workers' compensation. |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | For 2026, the maximum weekly workers' compensation benefit is $1,240.00, equal to the state average weekly wage. The corresponding maximum weekly wage base is $1,859.91. |
| How long benefits last | Temporary total disability benefits are paid for the duration of the disability (not including the first three calendar days); the statute does not set a maximum number of weeks. Temporary total benefits may be stopped only by order of the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations or when the employee is able to return to work, and an employer ending benefits because the employee can work must give at least two weeks' written notice before the last payment. Source: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-31(b) |
| Waiting period | There is a three-day waiting period; weekly wage-loss benefits are paid from the fourth day of disability, for periods a physician certifies the worker cannot work. |
| Permanent disability | After the worker reaches medical stability (maximum medical recovery), a physician may evaluate the extent of permanent impairment, and that evaluation is used to set the permanent partial disability award. Additional compensation may be paid for permanent disfigurement such as scars. If the worker cannot do any kind of work, permanent total disability benefits may be awarded after a hearing by the Department. |
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FAQ
How much does workers' comp pay in Hawaii?
Temporary total disability pays 66 2/3% of the worker's average weekly wage, up to the maximum weekly benefit set each year by the Department. Workers with two or more jobs may qualify for concurrent benefits. If the workers' compensation claim is disputed and unpaid, the worker may file a Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) claim, which the TDI carrier can later recover from workers' compensation.
What is the maximum workers' comp benefit in Hawaii?
For 2026, the maximum weekly workers' compensation benefit is $1,240.00, equal to the state average weekly wage. The corresponding maximum weekly wage base is $1,859.91.
How long can you receive workers' comp in Hawaii?
Temporary total disability benefits are paid for the duration of the disability (not including the first three calendar days); the statute does not set a maximum number of weeks. Temporary total benefits may be stopped only by order of the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations or when the employee is able to return to work, and an employer ending benefits because the employee can work must give at least two weeks' written notice before the last payment.
Is there a waiting period for workers' comp in Hawaii?
There is a three-day waiting period; weekly wage-loss benefits are paid from the fourth day of disability, for periods a physician certifies the worker cannot work.
How does permanent disability work under workers' comp in Hawaii?
After the worker reaches medical stability (maximum medical recovery), a physician may evaluate the extent of permanent impairment, and that evaluation is used to set the permanent partial disability award. Additional compensation may be paid for permanent disfigurement such as scars. If the worker cannot do any kind of work, permanent total disability benefits may be awarded after a hearing by the Department.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.