Highway Maintenance Workers Salary by State
The national median pay for highway maintenance workers is $50,260 a year. By state, it ranges from $35,120 in Mississippi to $65,330 in Oregon.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $36,230
- 25th percentile
- $43,500
- Median
- $50,260
- 75th percentile
- $61,040
- Top 10%
- $71,970
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 154,960 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $65,330 | +30% | $50,810 | $70,320 | 1,650 |
| 2 | Washington | $65,300 | +30% | $54,830 | $80,060 | 2,590 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $64,870 | +29% | $57,710 | $79,490 | 2,130 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $63,150 | +26% | $45,660 | $72,650 | 4,610 |
| 5 | Illinois | $61,700 | +23% | $35,680 | $100,790 | 10,790 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $61,500 | +22% | $46,460 | $79,860 | 2,000 |
| 7 | Montana | $60,960 | +21% | $50,650 | $65,610 | 1,140 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $60,630 | +21% | $47,400 | $78,510 | 1,240 |
| 9 | California | $59,580 | +19% | $44,780 | $84,520 | 8,150 |
| 10 | Iowa | $58,490 | +16% | $47,380 | $67,980 | 4,000 |
| 11 | Vermont | $58,460 | +16% | $47,080 | $67,910 | 1,170 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $58,000 | +15% | $42,970 | $66,150 | 6,000 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,950 | +15% | $46,480 | $63,910 | 620 |
| 14 | Utah | $55,970 | +11% | $44,430 | $69,310 | 1,240 |
| 15 | New York | $55,210 | +10% | $44,150 | $75,690 | 13,820 |
| 16 | Alaska | $54,090 | +8% | $46,060 | $77,710 | 50 |
| 17 | Michigan | $53,750 | +7% | $34,830 | $63,460 | 5,230 |
| 18 | Colorado | $52,350 | +4% | $44,940 | $66,780 | 1,990 |
| 19 | Idaho | $52,050 | +4% | $43,260 | $70,840 | 1,340 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $51,720 | +3% | $36,810 | $80,360 | 4,850 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $51,050 | +2% | $41,520 | $61,410 | 1,230 |
| 22 | Arizona | $50,850 | +1% | $38,020 | $63,910 | 1,410 |
| 23 | Virginia | $50,800 | +1% | $41,540 | $62,850 | 3,400 |
| 24 | Nevada | $49,320 | −2% | $36,070 | $74,410 | 990 |
| 25 | Maine | $49,030 | −2% | $37,040 | $60,320 | 1,620 |
| 26 | Maryland | $49,030 | −2% | $38,090 | $78,830 | 620 |
| 27 | Ohio | $48,880 | −3% | $36,570 | $67,280 | 6,070 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $48,650 | −3% | $42,310 | $60,060 | 2,580 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $48,610 | −3% | $39,030 | $61,490 | 1,800 |
| 30 | Indiana | $48,480 | −4% | $40,300 | $62,510 | 4,380 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $48,190 | −4% | $42,970 | $66,410 | 820 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $48,130 | −4% | $37,740 | $60,780 | 2,290 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $47,880 | −5% | $34,980 | $58,870 | 3,750 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $47,740 | −5% | $33,770 | $59,380 | 1,470 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $47,690 | −5% | $36,830 | $66,050 | 11,140 |
| 36 | Missouri | $47,470 | −6% | $37,970 | $61,440 | 5,470 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $46,070 | −8% | $32,180 | $57,270 | 2,280 |
| 38 | Kansas | $46,050 | −8% | $37,730 | $58,160 | 1,960 |
| 39 | Texas | $45,540 | −9% | $32,410 | $58,990 | 6,630 |
| 40 | Delaware | $45,450 | −10% | $35,680 | $63,050 | 90 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $45,260 | −10% | $31,440 | $53,910 | 730 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $44,790 | −11% | $27,760 | $63,010 | 1,050 |
| 43 | Florida | $42,210 | −16% | $33,610 | $57,220 | 2,530 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $40,400 | −20% | $30,030 | $50,750 | 3,030 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $38,840 | −23% | $31,220 | $48,150 | 3,180 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,560 | −25% | $30,600 | $48,760 | 1,980 |
| 47 | Alabama | $37,430 | −26% | $27,620 | $52,750 | 2,730 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,740 | −29% | $27,190 | $46,110 | 860 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $35,120 | −30% | $27,700 | $45,170 | 4,160 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary questions
Which state pays highway maintenance workers the most?
Oregon, with a median of $65,330 a year (+30% vs. the national median of $50,260). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays highway maintenance workers the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $35,120 a year (−30% vs. national).
Where do most highway maintenance workers work?
New York has the most jobs, about 13,820, with a median of $55,210.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.