Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Illinois
Highway Maintenance Workers in Illinois earn a median of $61,700 a year, +23% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $61,700
- vs. U.S. median
- +23% ($50,260)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 10,790
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,680; the top 10% earn over $100,790. Nationally the range is $36,230 to $71,970.
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- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$80,600 median in Illinois
- Bridge and Lock Tenders$70,890 median in Illinois
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$53,000 median in Illinois
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Illinois
How much do highway maintenance workers make in Illinois?
The median is $61,700 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,680 and the top 10% earn over $100,790. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for highway maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 49 (+23% vs. the national median of $50,260). Living costs are not included.