Highway Maintenance Workers salary in the United States
$36,230
10th
$43,500
25th
$50,260
Median
$61,040
75th
$71,970
90th
National median
$50,260
2025 OEWS
Mean
$53,080
Hourly median
$24.16
Employment
154,960
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $79,000 | 360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,510 | 100 |
| Chicago, IL | $76,220 | 4,110 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,030 | 820 |
| Kankakee, IL | $73,080 | 100 |
| Bremerton, WA | $72,910 | 90 |
| Springfield, IL | $71,320 | 180 |
| Olympia, WA | $71,140 | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,720 | 130 |
| Albany, OR | $68,600 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $66,830 | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,550 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $66,310 | 810 |
| Kennewick, WA | $66,080 | 80 |
| Champaign, IL | $65,730 | 290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $65,450 | 360 |
| Bozeman, MT | $65,440 | 60 |
| OR | $65,330 | 1,650 |
| WA | $65,300 | 2,590 |
| Portland, OR | $65,300 | 550 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $65,120 | 80 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $64,940 | 100 |
| CT | $64,870 | 2,130 |
| Salem, OR | $64,550 | 150 |
| Racine, WI | $64,500 | 110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.