Highway Maintenance Worker Salary in New York, NY
Highway Maintenance Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $60,280 a year — 20% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $47,957 take-home, or $3,996 a month.
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- Federal income tax$5,054
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,737
- Medicare (1.45%)$874
- New York income tax$2,658
- Take-home pay$47,957
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,902 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $46,055 ($3,838 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Highway Maintenance Worker pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $38,950 | $18.73 | $31,970 | $2,664 |
| 25th percentile | $47,440 | $22.81 | $38,333 | $3,194 |
| Median (50th) | $60,280 | $28.98 | $47,957 | $3,996 |
| 75th percentile | $75,440 | $36.27 | $58,425 | $4,869 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $84,810 | $40.77 | $64,511 | $5,376 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $60,280 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median highway maintenance worker's $47,957 take-home pay has the buying power of $42,604 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Highway Maintenance Worker jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.72), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for highway maintenance workers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #2 of 3 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | $76,220 | $58,823 | $56,781 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $60,280 | $47,957 | $42,604 |
| 3 | Philadelphia, PA | $43,890 | $36,098 | $35,199 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 3 metros →
About the job: highway maintenance workers
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.4% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a highway maintenance worker make in New York, NY?
The median highway maintenance worker salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $60,280 a year, or about $28.98 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $47,440 and $75,440.
What is a highway maintenance worker’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $60,280 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $47,957 a year ($3,996 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,658 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a highway maintenance worker?
Pay here is 20% above the national median of $50,260. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $42,604 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #2 of 3 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a highway maintenance worker afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 60% of a median highway maintenance worker’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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