Highway Maintenance Workers salary
in Lancaster, PA
- Middle 50%
- $47,240–$60,730
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #71 of 223
Highway Maintenance Workers in the Lancaster, PA metro earn a median of $54,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $50,260 and 15% above the PA statewide median of $47,690. It ranks #71 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $59,160 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $58,360 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,710 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $49,500 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $48,860 |
| Erie, PA | $48,800 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,290 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $48,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Lancaster?
The BLS median is $54,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $47,240 and $60,730. The 10th percentile is $39,320 and the 90th is $66,520.
Is Lancaster a high-paying metro for Highway Maintenance Workers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $50,260 and 15% above the PA statewide median of $47,690. It ranks #71 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make an hour in Lancaster?
About $26.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.71–$29.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.