Highway Maintenance Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Highway Maintenance Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $50,260/year ($24.16/hr). Salaries range from $36,230 to $71,970 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$50K
Median
$61K
75th percentile
$72K
90th percentile
Where Highway Maintenance Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $61K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $63K | $1,384 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Washington | $65K | $1,830 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| Connecticut | $65K | $1,679 | $31K |
| Oregon | $65K | $1,555 | $30K |
| Vermont | $58K | $1,498 | $30K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Wyoming | $48K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $28K |
| Michigan | $54K | $1,272 | $28K |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $1,544 | $28K |
| Utah | $56K | $1,350 | $28K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Missouri | $47K | $1,097 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $48K | $1,119 | $26K |
| Ohio | $49K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Alaska | $54K | $1,643 | $26K |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $1,528 | $25K |
| West Virginia | $45K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Nevada | $49K | $1,501 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Arizona | $51K | $1,437 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $45K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Texas | $46K | $1,415 | $22K |
| New York | $55K | $1,917 | $21K |
| Virginia | $51K | $1,646 | $21K |
| Kentucky | $40K | $1,110 | $20K |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $2,347 | $20K |
| Colorado | $52K | $1,832 | $20K |
| Delaware | $45K | $1,448 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $18K |
| California | $60K | $2,471 | $18K |
| New Jersey | $52K | $2,067 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $16K |
| Georgia | $38K | $1,434 | $13K |
Highway Maintenance Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $65K | $31.41/hr | 1,650 |
| Washington | $65K | $31.39/hr | 2,590 |
| Connecticut | $65K | $31.19/hr | 2,130 |
| Minnesota | $63K | $30.36/hr | 4,610 |
| Illinois | $62K | $29.66/hr | 10,790 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $29.57/hr | 2,000 |
| Montana | $61K | $29.31/hr | 1,140 |
| North Dakota | $61K | $29.15/hr | 1,240 |
| California | $60K | $28.64/hr | 8,150 |
| Iowa | $58K | $28.12/hr | 4,000 |
| Vermont | $58K | $28.11/hr | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.88/hr | 6,000 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | $27.86/hr | 620 |
| Utah | $56K | $26.91/hr | 1,240 |
| New York | $55K | $26.54/hr | 13,820 |
| Alaska | $54K | $26.01/hr | 50 |
| Michigan | $54K | $25.84/hr | 5,230 |
| Colorado | $52K | $25.17/hr | 1,990 |
| Idaho | $52K | $25.02/hr | 1,340 |
| New Jersey | $52K | $24.87/hr | 4,850 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $24.54/hr | 1,230 |
| Arizona | $51K | $24.45/hr | 1,410 |
| Virginia | $51K | $24.42/hr | 3,400 |
| Nevada | $49K | $23.71/hr | 990 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.57/hr | 620 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.57/hr | 1,620 |
| Ohio | $49K | $23.5/hr | 6,070 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.39/hr | 2,580 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.37/hr | 1,800 |
| Indiana | $48K | $23.31/hr | 4,380 |
| Wyoming | $48K | $23.17/hr | 820 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $23.14/hr | 2,290 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.02/hr | 3,750 |
| New Mexico | $48K | $22.95/hr | 1,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $22.93/hr | 11,140 |
| Missouri | $47K | $22.82/hr | 5,470 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.15/hr | 2,280 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.14/hr | 1,960 |
| Texas | $46K | $21.9/hr | 6,630 |
| Delaware | $45K | $21.85/hr | 90 |
| West Virginia | $45K | $21.76/hr | 730 |
| Louisiana | $45K | $21.53/hr | 1,050 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.29/hr | 2,530 |
| Kentucky | $40K | $19.42/hr | 3,030 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.67/hr | 3,180 |
| Georgia | $38K | $18.06/hr | 1,980 |
| Alabama | $37K | $18/hr | 2,730 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.19/hr | 860 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $16.89/hr | 4,160 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79K | 360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $77K | 100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $76K | 4,110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75K | 820 |
| Kankakee, IL | $73K | 100 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $73K | 90 |
| Springfield, IL | $71K | 180 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $71K | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $69K | 130 |
| Albany, OR | $69K | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $67K | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $67K | 90 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $66K | 810 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $66K | 80 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $66K | 290 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $65K | 360 |
| Bozeman, MT | $65K | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $65K | 550 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $65K | 80 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $65K | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $65K | 150 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $65K | 110 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $64K | 80 |
| Bend, OR | $64K | 130 |
| New Haven, CT | $64K | 250 |
| Salinas, CA | $64K | 160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64K | 490 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $64K | 130 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $64K | 250 |
| Kenosha, WI | $64K | 100 |