Highway Maintenance Workers salary
in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $45,710–$57,260
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #104 of 223
Highway Maintenance Workers in the Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $50,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,290 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,260 and 9% below the NY statewide median of $55,210. It ranks #104 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | $60,460 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,280 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $60,100 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,470 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $55,740 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,210 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $51,460 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $51,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $50,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,290 jobs pay between $45,710 and $57,260. The 10th percentile is $40,820 and the 90th is $59,780.
Is Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Highway Maintenance Workers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $50,260 and 9% below the NY statewide median of $55,210. It ranks #104 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make an hour in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $24.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.98–$27.53 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.