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Highway Maintenance Worker Salary in New York (2026)
$26.54 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,157/year ($3,680/month) for a single filer
New York ranks 15th of 49 states for Highway Maintenance Worker pay, with a median about 7% above the national average. Of the 13,820 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs BLS counts in New York, the typical worker earns $55,210 a year — though pay ranges from $44,150 for newcomers to $75,690 at the top.
Highway Maintenance Worker pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $44,150 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $48,280 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $55,210 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $62,970 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $75,690 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,820 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in New York (occupation code 47-4051, “Highway Maintenance Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median Highway Maintenance Worker salary of $55,210 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,157 — an effective tax rate of 20.0%.
| Gross (median) | $55,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,445 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,224 |
| New York state income tax | −$2,384 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,157 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,680 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Highway Maintenance Worker make in New York?
- The median Highway Maintenance Worker salary in New York is $55,210 per year ($26.54 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $48,280 and $62,970.
- What is the take-home pay for a Highway Maintenance Worker in New York?
- On the median salary of $55,210, a single filer in New York takes home about $44,157 per year ($3,680 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.0%.
- How many Highway Maintenance Worker jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 13,820 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in New York in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New York state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New York.