Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-4051 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Highway Maintenance Workers in U.S. is $49,070 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.59 per hour. 151,750 people work as Highway Maintenance Workers in U.S.. Wages have grown 20% since 2019, when the median was $40,730.
Median Annual Salary
$49,070
Mean Annual
$51,410
Median Hourly
$23.59
Total Employed
151,750
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$42k
25th
$49k
Median
$60k
75th
$69k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $60,280 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,280 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $59,960 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,010 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,010 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,300 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,300 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,300 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,660 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,660 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $46,170 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $46,140 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,950 |
| Construction | $45,650 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,230 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $45,230 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $45,230 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $44,890 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,890 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $44,890 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $44,830 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $44,270 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $40,800 |
| Utility System Construction | $39,210 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,030 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,030 |
| Employment Services | $33,470 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,280 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,070 |
| 2023 | $47,360 |
| 2022 | $44,930 |
| 2021 | $45,880 |
| 2020 | $41,660 |
| 2019 | $40,730 |
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