The average salary for a highway maintenance worker in the United States is $49,070, but the range typically falls between $38,810 and $57,260. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.59, with a range between $18.66 and $27.53.
There are approximately 150,860 people employed as a highway maintenance worker in the United States. With New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois employing the highest number of highway maintenance workers.The state with the best pay for a highway maintenance worker is Massachusetts, with an average annual salary of $59,690, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $33,750.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $32,280 | $15.52 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| Median | $47,360 | $22.77 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,260 | $27.53 |
| 90th Percentile | $66,450 | $31.95 |
The salary of a highway maintenance worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a highway maintenance worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for highway maintenance workers are Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, Illinois, Oregon while the worst states are Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25,200 | $35,600 | $48,300 |
| Alaska | $42,290 | $52,080 | $67,700 |
| Arizona | $38,270 | $47,280 | $57,330 |
| Arkansas | $28,920 | $35,580 | $44,570 |
| California | $39,670 | $60,220 | $80,060 |
| Colorado | $39,860 | $50,060 | $61,240 |
| Connecticut | $51,500 | $61,450 | $74,480 |
| Delaware | $31,020 | $43,450 | $61,320 |
| Florida | $29,150 | $39,380 | $51,270 |
| Georgia | $28,010 | $36,320 | $45,530 |
| Idaho | $37,880 | $49,080 | $62,820 |
| Illinois | $35,000 | $60,990 | $87,480 |
| Indiana | $39,240 | $47,110 | $57,360 |
| Iowa | $45,600 | $53,940 | $63,380 |
| Kansas | $32,330 | $40,760 | $50,060 |
| Kentucky | $26,780 | $36,330 | $49,560 |
| Louisiana | $22,880 | $33,750 | $47,250 |
| Maine | $38,080 | $46,500 | $53,210 |
| Maryland | $36,380 | $45,360 | $60,360 |
| Massachusetts | $45,080 | $59,690 | $73,260 |
| Michigan | $38,210 | $50,110 | $60,610 |
| Minnesota | $46,830 | $58,390 | $70,650 |
| Mississippi | $23,820 | $33,380 | $41,200 |
| Missouri | $33,940 | $42,180 | $50,710 |
| Montana | $44,330 | $52,540 | $61,190 |
| Nebraska | $37,230 | $44,260 | $54,350 |
| Nevada | $30,280 | $46,920 | $63,500 |
| New Hampshire | $37,000 | $47,140 | $60,140 |
| New Jersey | $34,320 | $52,670 | $75,190 |
| New Mexico | $31,360 | $42,010 | $49,650 |
| New York | $40,640 | $54,860 | $80,170 |
| North Carolina | $34,460 | $44,740 | $54,720 |
| North Dakota | $48,050 | $55,690 | $65,210 |
| Ohio | $30,340 | $47,210 | $63,720 |
| Oklahoma | $29,540 | $38,720 | $50,140 |
| Oregon | $47,550 | $58,410 | $63,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,750 | $49,180 | $65,920 |
| Rhode Island | $45,610 | $52,540 | $60,580 |
| South Carolina | $29,850 | $38,240 | $48,160 |
| South Dakota | $37,850 | $45,600 | $52,870 |
| Tennessee | $29,720 | $39,660 | $49,820 |
| Texas | $29,040 | $39,470 | $50,410 |
| Utah | $37,750 | $48,190 | $60,000 |
| Vermont | $43,950 | $52,410 | $61,630 |
| Virginia | $35,420 | $46,120 | $57,240 |
| Washington | $49,980 | $61,500 | $73,960 |
| West Virginia | $25,410 | $37,960 | $48,690 |
| Wisconsin | $34,310 | $50,810 | $63,740 |
| Wyoming | $38,080 | $45,390 | $55,480 |
Even between cities, the salary of a highway maintenance worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for highway maintenance workers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $75,710.The city with the lowest average salary for highway maintenance workers is Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $28,260.
Areas with highest average salaries for highway maintenance workers
Areas with lowest average salaries for highway maintenance workers
The number of highway maintenance workers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of highway maintenance workers has increased by 970. On average, the number of highway maintenance workers has been increasing by 0.2% each year. The salary of highway maintenance workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of highway maintenance workers has increased by $5,870. On average, the salary of highway maintenance workers has been increasing by 3.4% each year.
Highway Maintenance Workers are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for highway maintenance workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
$67,320 per year
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