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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in United States

The median highway maintenance workers salary is $50,260 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$36,230
Median (p50)
$50,260
Top (p90)
$71,970
Sample size
154,960

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$36,230
p25$43,500
Median$50,260
p75$61,040
Top (p90)$71,970
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary by region

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$76,220
Washington$65,300
Minnesota$63,150
Illinois$61,700
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$60,280
California$59,580
Iowa$58,490
Wisconsin$58,000
New York$55,210
Michigan$53,750

Pay trend

Up 8.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$49,0702023
$51,4102024
$53,0802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Highway Maintenance Workers salary FAQs

What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in United States?

The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in United States is $50,260 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of highway maintenance workerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Highway Maintenance Workers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $36,230 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $71,970 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $50,260.

Do Highway Maintenance Workers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is among the highest at $76,220, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Highway Maintenance Workers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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