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Highway Maintenance Worker Salary

Highway Maintenance Workers earn a median $50,260 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations

U.S. median
$50,260
$24.16 per hour
Range
$36,230 – $71,970
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
154,960
across the U.S.

Highway Maintenance Worker take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Highway Maintenance Worker
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$42,564
per year · effective tax rate 15.3%
$3,547Monthly
$1,773Twice a month
$1,637Every 2 weeks
$20.46Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,851
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,116
  • Medicare (1.45%)$729
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$42,564

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$36,230$17.42$31,291
25th percentile$43,500$20.91$37,132
Median (50th)$50,260$24.16$42,564
75th percentile$61,040$29.35$51,226
90th percentile (top earners)$71,970$34.60$59,461

Best cities for highway maintenance workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Chicago, IL$76,220$58,823$56,7814,110
2Seattle, WA$75,030$61,614$55,441820
3Des Moines, IA$60,900$49,451$53,926560
4Madison, WI$63,530$51,212$52,640670
5Hartford, CT$66,310$53,388$51,961810
6Milwaukee, WI$60,660$49,032$50,582620
7Minneapolis, MN$63,650$50,518$48,1941,860
8Rochester, NY$58,470$46,600$48,0241,160
9Grand Rapids, MI$56,860$45,701$47,832470
10Sacramento, CA$63,880$50,779$47,604490
11Allentown, PA$58,360$47,281$47,296540
12Portland, OR$65,300$49,764$47,205550
13Providence, RI$58,970$47,968$47,132800
14Omaha, NE$53,100$43,309$47,121510
15Syracuse, NY$55,210$44,157$46,121730
16Cleveland, OH$51,900$43,237$46,0341,000
17Riverside, CA$61,190$48,830$45,875660
18St. Louis, MO$52,160$42,576$44,7761,960
19Albany, NY$55,740$44,554$44,7481,080
20Washington, DC$60,810$48,535$44,575880
21Boston, MA$60,800$48,213$44,5321,290
22Kiryas Joel, NY$60,100$47,822$43,704720
23Columbus, OH$49,840$41,638$43,614800
24Utica, NY$49,850$40,140$43,311510
25Austin, TX$50,100$42,435$43,272600

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Highway Maintenance Worker salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Oregon $65,330$49,786 $50,810 – $70,3201,650
Washington $65,300$54,649 $54,830 – $80,0602,590
Connecticut $64,870$52,309 $57,710 – $79,4902,130
Minnesota $63,150$50,150 $45,660 – $72,6504,610
Illinois $61,700$48,847 $35,680 – $100,79010,790
Massachusetts $61,500$48,740 $46,460 – $79,8602,000
Montana $60,960$49,053 $50,650 – $65,6101,140
North Dakota $60,630$50,896 $47,400 – $78,5101,240
California $59,580$47,654 $44,780 – $84,5208,150
Iowa $58,490$47,606 $47,380 – $67,9804,000
Vermont $58,460$47,628 $47,080 – $67,9101,170
Wisconsin $58,000$47,012 $42,970 – $66,1506,000
Rhode Island $57,950$47,187 $46,480 – $63,910620
Utah $55,970$45,599 $44,430 – $69,3101,240
New York $55,210$44,157 $44,150 – $75,69013,820
Alaska $54,090$45,641 $46,060 – $77,71050
Michigan $53,750$43,335 $34,830 – $63,4605,230
Colorado $52,350$42,648 $44,940 – $66,7801,990
Idaho $52,050$42,352 $43,260 – $70,8401,340
New Jersey $51,720$42,427 $36,810 – $80,3604,850
New Hampshire $51,050$43,199 $41,520 – $61,4101,230
Arizona $50,850$41,975 $38,020 – $63,9101,410
Virginia $50,800$40,891 $41,540 – $62,8503,400
Nevada $49,320$41,809 $36,070 – $74,410990
Maine $49,030$39,448 $37,040 – $60,3201,620
Maryland $49,030$39,610 $38,090 – $78,830620
Ohio $48,880$40,893 $36,570 – $67,2806,070
Nebraska $48,650$39,936 $42,310 – $60,0602,580
South Dakota $48,610$41,238 $39,030 – $61,4901,800
Indiana $48,480$39,733 $40,300 – $62,5104,380
Wyoming $48,190$40,901 $42,970 – $66,410820
South Carolina $48,130$39,122 $37,740 – $60,7802,290
North Carolina $47,880$39,250 $34,980 – $58,8703,750
New Mexico $47,740$39,454 $33,770 – $59,3801,470
Pennsylvania $47,690$39,035 $36,830 – $66,05011,140
Missouri $47,470$39,028 $37,970 – $61,4405,470
Tennessee $46,070$39,197 $32,180 – $57,2702,280
Kansas $46,050$37,411 $37,730 – $58,1601,960
Texas $45,540$38,771 $32,410 – $58,9906,630
Delaware $45,450$36,853 $35,680 – $63,05090
West Virginia $45,260$37,236 $31,440 – $53,910730
Louisiana $44,790$37,211 $27,760 – $63,0101,050
Florida $42,210$36,096 $33,610 – $57,2202,530
Kentucky $40,400$33,345 $30,030 – $50,7503,030
Oklahoma $38,840$32,186 $31,220 – $48,1503,180
Georgia $37,560$31,033 $30,600 – $48,7601,980
Alabama $37,430$30,649 $27,620 – $52,7502,730
Arkansas $35,740$29,716 $27,190 – $46,110860
Mississippi $35,120$29,726 $27,700 – $45,1704,160

Frequently asked questions

How much does a highway maintenance worker make?

The national median salary for highway maintenance workers is $50,260 a year ($24.16 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,230 and the top 10% earn over $71,970. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays highway maintenance workers the most?

Oregon has the highest median pay at $65,330. After taxes and local prices, Chicago, IL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many highway maintenance workers are there in the U.S.?

About 154,960 people work as highway maintenance workers nationwide.

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