SOC 474051

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. Excludes "Tree Trimmers and Pruners" (37-3013).

National Median

$49,070

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$49,070

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,030

Experienced (90th pct)

$69,210

Total Employed

151,750

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,030 - $41,540
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$41,540 - $59,600
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$59,600 - $69,210

Highest Paying Locations for Highway Maintenance Workers

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$76,980

+56.9% vs national

Vallejo, CA

$74,970

+52.8% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$74,720

+52.3% vs national

Kankakee, IL

$71,150

+45.0% vs national

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$69,060

+40.7% vs national

Highway Maintenance Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$76,980	350
Vallejo, CA	$74,970	80
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$74,720	90
Kankakee, IL	$71,150	100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$69,060	100
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$69,060	90
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$68,810	770
Salinas, CA	$67,760	130
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$67,000	110
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$65,220	370
Napa, CA	$65,160	60
Anchorage, AK	$65,110	50
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$64,890	200
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$64,880	90
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$64,760	4,560
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$64,330	80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$64,260	480
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$64,130	520
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$63,960	830
Connecticut	$63,770	2,110
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$63,550	70
New Haven, CT	$63,490	310
Washington	$63,420	2,620
Salem, OR	$62,990	160
Oregon	$62,990	1,670
Bend, OR	$62,890	100
Albany, OR	$62,830	70
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$62,710	60
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$62,700	250
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$62,540	370
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$62,280	260
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$62,200	160
Kenosha, WI	$62,170	100
Ann Arbor, MI	$62,090	120
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$61,970	450
Alaska	$61,910	50
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$61,820	260
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$61,780	240
Modesto, CA	$61,670	120
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area	$61,090	130
Walla Walla, WA	$61,050	40
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$61,050	350
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$61,050	90
Bellingham, WA	$61,050	110
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$61,050	190
Dubuque, IA	$60,940	90
Medford, OR	$60,920	80
Yakima, WA	$60,910	130
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$60,900	460
Minnesota	$60,900	3,860

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Highway Maintenance Workers?

The national median annual salary for Highway Maintenance Workers is $49,070, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Highway Maintenance Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Highway Maintenance Workerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $76,980.

How much can an experienced Highway Maintenance Workers make?

Top-earning Highway Maintenance Workerss (90th percentile) make $69,210 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.