Highway Maintenance Workers Wages
SOC 47-4050 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers is $47,360 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,280 and the 90th percentile is $66,450, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
150,860
P10
$32,280
P25
$38,810
Median
$47,360
P75
$57,260
P90
$66,450
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Highway Maintenance Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,360 | $49,070 | $32,280 | $66,450 | 150,860 | — |
| 2022 | $44,930 | $45,790 | $29,940 | $63,440 | 143,330 | -5.13% |
| 2021 | $45,880 | $44,340 | $29,130 | $60,970 | 141,150 | +2.11% |
| 2020 | $41,660 | $43,200 | $27,410 | $61,940 | 149,890 | -9.2% |