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
Employment Over Time
Highway Maintenance Workers — Total Employment
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
| Year | Median Salary | YoY 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.