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Highway Maintenance Worker Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$27.86 per hour · take-home ≈ $46,990/year ($3,916/month) for a single filer
Rhode Island ranks 13th of 49 states for Highway Maintenance Worker pay, with a median about 12% above the national average. Of the 620 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs BLS counts in Rhode Island, the typical worker earns $57,950 a year — though pay ranges from $46,480 for newcomers to $63,910 at the top.
Highway Maintenance Worker pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,480 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,300 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,950 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $60,340 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,910 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 620 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 47-4051, “Highway Maintenance Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Highway Maintenance Worker salary of $57,950 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $46,990 — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
| Gross (median) | $57,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,774 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,433 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$1,753 |
| Take-home (annual) | $46,990 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,916 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Rhode Island paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Highway Maintenance Worker make in Rhode Island?
- The median Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Rhode Island is $57,950 per year ($27.86 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,300 and $60,340.
- What is the take-home pay for a Highway Maintenance Worker in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $57,950, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $46,990 per year ($3,916 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
- How many Highway Maintenance Worker jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 620 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.