Highway Maintenance Workers Salary
In Barnstable Town, MA, highway maintenance workers earn $58,460 at the median, or about $28.1 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.35), that's roughly $59,441 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,422/month, about 63.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $58K actually covers in Barnstable Town, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Barnstable Town’s Regional Price Parity (98.35). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town sits well above the national pay line for highway maintenance workers, local pay runs about 16% higher than the U.S. median of $50K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,422/month, which is 63.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for highway maintenance workers in metros near Barnstable Town, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $61K | $56K |
| Worcester | $52K | $51K |
| Amherst Town-Northampton | $62K | $61K |
| Pittsfield | $62K | $65K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Barnstable Town, MA
Entry-level highway maintenance workers (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $38K spread from bottom to top.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Highway Maintenance Workers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $65K | +30% | 1,650 |
| Washington | $65K | +30% | 2,590 |
| Connecticut | $65K | +29% | 2,130 |
| Minnesota | $63K | +26% | 4,610 |
| Illinois | $62K | +23% | 10,790 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | +22% | 2,000 |
| Montana | $61K | +21% | 1,140 |
| North Dakota | $61K | +21% | 1,240 |
| California | $60K | +19% | 8,150 |
| Iowa | $58K | +16% | 4,000 |
| Vermont | $58K | +16% | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | +15% | 6,000 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | +15% | 620 |
| Utah | $56K | +11% | 1,240 |
| New York | $55K | +10% | 13,820 |
| Alaska | $54K | +8% | 50 |
| Michigan | $54K | +7% | 5,230 |
| Colorado | $52K | +4% | 1,990 |
| Idaho | $52K | +4% | 1,340 |
| New Jersey | $52K | +3% | 4,850 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | +2% | 1,230 |
| Arizona | $51K | +1% | 1,410 |
| Virginia | $51K | +1% | 3,400 |
| Nevada | $49K | -2% | 990 |
| Maryland | $49K | -2% | 620 |
| Maine | $49K | -2% | 1,620 |
| Ohio | $49K | -3% | 6,070 |
| Nebraska | $49K | -3% | 2,580 |
| South Dakota | $49K | -3% | 1,800 |
| Indiana | $48K | -4% | 4,380 |
| Wyoming | $48K | -4% | 820 |
| South Carolina | $48K | -4% | 2,290 |
| North Carolina | $48K | -5% | 3,750 |
| New Mexico | $48K | -5% | 1,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | -5% | 11,140 |
| Missouri | $47K | -6% | 5,470 |
| Tennessee | $46K | -8% | 2,280 |
| Kansas | $46K | -8% | 1,960 |
| Texas | $46K | -9% | 6,630 |
| Delaware | $45K | -10% | 90 |
| West Virginia | $45K | -10% | 730 |
| Louisiana | $45K | -11% | 1,050 |
| Florida | $42K | -16% | 2,530 |
| Kentucky | $40K | -20% | 3,030 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | -23% | 3,180 |
| Georgia | $38K | -25% | 1,980 |
| Alabama | $37K | -26% | 2,730 |
| Arkansas | $36K | -29% | 860 |
| Mississippi | $35K | -30% | 4,160 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a highway maintenance worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Barnstable Town?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $58K, rent takes 63.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,422/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for highway maintenance workers in Barnstable Town?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new highway maintenance workers typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,604/month. At HUD’s $2,422/month FMR, rent would take 93% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is highway maintenance worker a high-paying job in Barnstable Town?
Local pay is 16% above the national median — $58K here vs. $50K nationally.
How does Barnstable Town compare to the national average for highway maintenance workers?
Barnstable Town pays $58K median vs. the U.S. average of $50K — that’s +16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $59K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do highway maintenance workers make in Barnstable Town, MA?
The median is $58,460 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,760, and experienced highway maintenance workers can clear $76,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Barnstable Town?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,841/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,422/month, which eats 63.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a highway maintenance workers salary go in Barnstable Town?
Barnstable Town has a Regional Price Parity of 98.35 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median highway maintenance workers salary is worth about $59,441 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do highway maintenance workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.