Highway Maintenance Workers salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
Highway Maintenance Workers in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $49,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $50,260 and 20% below the IL statewide median of $61,700. It ranks #115 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $49,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $43,730 and $72,780. The 10th percentile is $34,760 and the 90th is $100,790.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Highway Maintenance Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $50,260 and 20% below the IL statewide median of $61,700. It ranks #115 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.