What is the typical salary range for a Highway Maintenance Worker?

Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $63,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Highway Maintenance Worker Salary: $55,000 Average

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Average base salary

$55,000 / year

≈ $4,600 per month · $26.44 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$45,000Average
$55,00075th percentile
$63,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Highway Maintenance Worker is a professional role in the Construction and Extraction job family, focused on Highway Maintenance Worker work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Highway Maintenance Worker pays 14% below the average across 60 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $64,000).

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Construction Laborer$54,000

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Rock Splitters, Quarry$53,500

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$57,000

Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$52,500

Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,500

Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$58,500

Carpet Installer$59,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Highway Maintenance Worker make?

The average base salary for a Highway Maintenance Worker in the United States is $55,000 per year, or about $26.44 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $63,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $64,000 across 60 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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