Highway Maintenance Workers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$49,070
39.3% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Highway Maintenance Workers — Median Annual Salary
$34K$38K$42K$46K$50K20112013201520172019202120232024$35K$49K

Employment Over Time

Highway Maintenance Workers — Total Employment
138K142K145K149K153K20112013201520172019202120232024144K152K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 39.3% since 2011 ($35,220$49,070)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $49,070
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -5%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$49,070+3.6%
2023$47,360+5.4%
2022$44,930-2.1%
2021$45,880+10.1%
2020$41,660+2.3%
2019$40,730+2.6%
2018$39,690+2.6%
2017$38,700+1.5%
2016$38,130+3.2%
2015$36,930+1.0%
2014$36,580+2.0%
2013$35,870+1.7%
2012$35,260+0.1%
2011$35,220
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.