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Highway Maintenance Worker Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Highway Maintenance Worker make? The median Highway Maintenance Worker salary in the US is about $51,778 per year (roughly $25.00 an hour), across 154,860 jobs (Highway Maintenance Workers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $35,120 in Mississippi to $65,330 in Oregon. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Highway Maintenance Worker salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Oregon | $65,330 | 1,650 |
| Washington | $65,300 | 2,590 |
| Connecticut | $64,870 | 2,130 |
| Minnesota | $63,150 | 4,610 |
| Illinois | $61,700 | 10,790 |
| Massachusetts | $61,500 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $60,960 | 1,140 |
| North Dakota | $60,630 | 1,240 |
| California | $59,580 | 8,150 |
| Iowa | $58,490 | 4,000 |
| Vermont | $58,460 | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | $58,000 | 6,000 |
| Rhode Island | $57,950 | 620 |
| Utah | $55,970 | 1,240 |
| New York | $55,210 | 13,820 |
| Alaska | $54,090 | 50 |
| Michigan | $53,750 | 5,230 |
| Colorado | $52,350 | 1,990 |
| Idaho | $52,050 | 1,340 |
| New Jersey | $51,720 | 4,850 |
| New Hampshire | $51,050 | 1,230 |
| Arizona | $50,850 | 1,410 |
| Virginia | $50,800 | 3,400 |
| Nevada | $49,320 | 990 |
| Maine | $49,030 | 1,620 |
| Maryland | $49,030 | 620 |
| Ohio | $48,880 | 6,070 |
| Nebraska | $48,650 | 2,580 |
| South Dakota | $48,610 | 1,800 |
| Indiana | $48,480 | 4,380 |
| Wyoming | $48,190 | 820 |
| South Carolina | $48,130 | 2,290 |
| North Carolina | $47,880 | 3,750 |
| New Mexico | $47,740 | 1,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,690 | 11,140 |
| Missouri | $47,470 | 5,470 |
| Tennessee | $46,070 | 2,280 |
| Kansas | $46,050 | 1,960 |
| Texas | $45,540 | 6,630 |
| Delaware | $45,450 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $45,260 | 730 |
| Louisiana | $44,790 | 1,050 |
| Florida | $42,210 | 2,530 |
| Kentucky | $40,400 | 3,030 |
| Oklahoma | $38,840 | 3,180 |
| Georgia | $37,560 | 1,980 |
| Alabama | $37,430 | 2,730 |
| Arkansas | $35,740 | 860 |
| Mississippi | $35,120 | 4,160 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Highway Maintenance Worker make?
- A Highway Maintenance Worker makes a median of about $51,778 per year in the US (roughly $25.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $35,120 in Mississippi to $65,330 in Oregon depending on the state.
- What is the average Highway Maintenance Worker salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Highway Maintenance Worker salary in the US is about $51,778 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 154,860 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Highway Maintenance Workers the most?
- Oregon has the highest median Highway Maintenance Worker salary at $65,330 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Highway Maintenance Workers the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $35,120 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Highway Maintenance Workers, code 47-4051). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.