Highway Maintenance Workers salary
in Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $44,600–$50,030
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #161 of 223
Highway Maintenance Workers in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $46,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,260 and 4% below the NE statewide median of $48,650. It ranks #161 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in other NE metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $53,100 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $49,840 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $48,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $46,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $44,600 and $50,030. The 10th percentile is $40,560 and the 90th is $56,080.
Is Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Highway Maintenance Workers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,260 and 4% below the NE statewide median of $48,650. It ranks #161 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make an hour in Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.44–$24.05 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.