Objective:
The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) is conducting a study to assess the demand and supply of engineers across Hawaii in the next 1, 5, and 10 years. This survey aims to collect data on engineering workforce needs, categorized by island and discipline, as well as salary insights.
Your participation will help guide workforce development and educational initiatives to meet Hawaii's future engineering talent needs.

For the purposes of this survey, an "engineer" is defined as any position that requires a minimum of an undergraduate degree in engineering. Please provide answers based on annual salaries

HTDC is a state agency attached to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) and focused on promoting and developing Hawai‘i’s technology industry. With a mission to facilitate the growth of technology and innovation, HTDC plays a key role in connecting talent with opportunities in the state. For more information, please visit htdc.org

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* 1. Please provide your name

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* 2. Company/Agency/Business Name

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* 3. Type of Business

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* 4. Company Address

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* 5. Job Title

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* 7. Phone Number

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* 8. Island(s) of Operation (Select all that apply)

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* 9. Sector/Industry

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* 10. Type of Engineer needed

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* 11. How many engineers does your company currently employ?

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* 12. What is the average annual salary for engineers at the entry level, mid-level and senior level?

  Entry Mid-Level Senior Level
Annual Average Salary Per Person

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* 13. What is the projected number of engineering workforce retiring in your company in the next 1,5 and 10 years?

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* 14. What type of engineers do you need in the next one year, 5 years and 10 years. Provide number of engineers needed by clicking the drop down. Use the location dropdown to identify which island these engineers are needed.

  Year 1 Year 2-5 Year 6-10 Location
Civil Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Computer Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Biomedical Engineers
Medical Engineers
Software Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Structural Engineers
Agriculture Engineers

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* 15. If in the previous question, you answered that you need to hire engineers across multiple islands, approximately what is the percentage distribution across each island?

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* 16. What challenges do you foresee in meeting your engineering workforce needs?

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* 17. What strategies can be implemented to attract and retain engineering talent in Hawaii?

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* 18. Select the types of jobs and number of hires in the non-degree technical positions for the next 1, 5, and 10 years.

  Year 1 Year 2-5 Year 6-10 Location
CAD Technician
CNC Programmer
Electrical Technician
Field Worker
General Technicians
Instrumentation Technician
Machinist
Mechanical Technician
Nondestructive Testing Technician

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* 19. What are your priorities when hiring talent? Rank from 1-4

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* 20. Currently, what percentage of your engineering workforce are recruited locally

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* 21. What are your current recruitment pipelines?” (e.g., do you have internships?

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