Highway Maintenance Worker Salary in Georgia: $41,000 Average

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Average base salary, Georgia

$41,000 / year

≈ $3,400 per month · $19.71 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Georgia · median $39,000

25th percentile
$36,500Average
$41,00075th percentile
$47,000

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.

Highway Maintenance Worker salary by state

Alabama$40,500

Alaska$61,500

Arizona$52,000

Arkansas$37,500

California$65,500

Colorado$57,500

Connecticut$69,000

Delaware$49,000

Florida$44,500

Georgia$41,000

Idaho$57,000

Illinois$68,500

Indiana$51,000

Iowa$59,500

Kansas$47,500

Kentucky$43,500

Louisiana$46,500

Maine$51,000

Maryland$57,000

Massachusetts$64,000

Michigan$53,500

Minnesota$62,500

Mississippi$36,500

Missouri$50,000

Montana$62,500

Nebraska$52,500

Nevada$54,500

New Hampshire$55,000

New Jersey$58,500

New Mexico$49,000

New York$59,000

North Carolina$49,000

North Dakota$64,500

Ohio$53,000

Oklahoma$42,000

Oregon$66,000

Pennsylvania$52,000

Rhode Island$58,500

South Carolina$50,500

South Dakota$52,000

Tennessee$47,500

Texas$46,500

Utah$58,500

Vermont$59,000

Virginia$53,500

Washington$70,000

West Virginia$47,000

Wisconsin$58,000

Wyoming$53,500

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.

What Highway Maintenance Workers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools.

Top skills: Operation and Control Operations Monitoring Monitoring Coordination Speaking Complex Problem Solving

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Highway Maintenance Worker salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

148,690 workers

$55,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

110,300 workers

$54,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

38,370 workers

$58,000

Construction

4,290 workers

$58,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

1,350 workers

$48,500

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

280 workers

$44,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

80 workers

$51,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

30 workers

$66,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

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).

Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$55,500

Floor Sanders and Finishers$54,500

Construction Laborer$54,000

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$56,500

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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