Highway Maintenance Workers Wages
SOC 47-4051 • 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% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Highway Maintenance Workers. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $61,150, 29% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $61,150 | +29.1% | $59,690 | 1,310 |
| Washington | $61,070 | +28.9% | $61,500 | 2,580 |
| Connecticut | $60,930 | +28.7% | $61,450 | 2,170 |
| Illinois | $60,450 | +27.6% | $60,990 | 10,220 |
| Oregon | $60,270 | +27.3% | $58,410 | 1,820 |
| Minnesota | $57,260 | +20.9% | $58,390 | 4,340 |
| California | $55,520 | +17.2% | $60,220 | 7,320 |
| North Dakota | $55,490 | +17.2% | $55,690 | 1,020 |
| Iowa | $54,620 | +15.3% | $53,940 | 3,940 |
| Rhode Island | $51,930 | +9.6% | $52,540 | 610 |
| Montana | $51,440 | +8.6% | $52,540 | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $50,890 | +7.5% | $50,810 | 5,890 |
| Michigan | $50,190 | +6% | $50,110 | 3,410 |
| New York | $50,020 | +5.6% | $54,860 | 15,790 |
| Vermont | $49,560 | +4.6% | $52,410 | 1,000 |
| Alaska | $49,340 | +4.2% | $52,080 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $48,930 | +3.3% | $52,670 | 6,120 |
| Idaho | $48,340 | +2.1% | $49,080 | 1,540 |
| Colorado | $48,210 | +1.8% | $50,060 | 1,850 |
| Utah | $48,050 | +1.5% | $48,190 | 1,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,770 | +0.9% | $49,180 | 10,490 |
| Maine | $46,950 | -0.9% | $46,500 | 1,730 |
| New Hampshire | $46,850 | -1.1% | $47,140 | 1,110 |
| Arizona | $46,710 | -1.4% | $47,280 | 1,500 |
| Indiana | $46,600 | -1.6% | $47,110 | 3,620 |
| Ohio | $46,100 | -2.7% | $47,210 | 6,600 |
| South Dakota | $45,870 | -3.1% | $45,600 | 1,890 |
| Nevada | $44,970 | -5% | $46,920 | 750 |
| Virginia | $44,800 | -5.4% | $46,120 | 3,630 |
| Nebraska | $44,580 | -5.9% | $44,260 | 2,700 |
| North Carolina | $44,080 | -6.9% | $44,740 | 3,250 |
| Wyoming | $43,350 | -8.5% | $45,390 | 770 |
| Missouri | $41,740 | -11.9% | $42,180 | 4,830 |
| Delaware | $41,040 | -13.3% | $43,450 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $40,440 | -14.6% | $42,010 | 1,430 |
| Maryland | $39,990 | -15.6% | $45,360 | 480 |
| Tennessee | $39,170 | -17.3% | $39,660 | 1,200 |
| Kansas | $38,790 | -18.1% | $40,760 | 2,120 |
| Texas | $38,390 | -18.9% | $39,470 | 7,090 |
| Oklahoma | $37,850 | -20.1% | $38,720 | 3,360 |
| West Virginia | $37,450 | -20.9% | $37,960 | 910 |
| South Carolina | $37,130 | -21.6% | $38,240 | 2,430 |
| Florida | $37,080 | -21.7% | $39,380 | 1,640 |
| Arkansas | $36,010 | -24% | $35,580 | 2,020 |
| Georgia | $35,890 | -24.2% | $36,320 | 1,920 |
| Alabama | $34,240 | -27.7% | $35,600 | 2,770 |
| Kentucky | $32,940 | -30.4% | $36,330 | 2,290 |
| Mississippi | $32,240 | -31.9% | $33,380 | 3,600 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 | -33.6% | $33,750 | 1,060 |