Highway Maintenance Workers salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $50,160–$63,340
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #87 of 223
Highway Maintenance Workers in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $52,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $50,260 and 15% below the MA statewide median of $61,500. It ranks #87 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,800 |
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Questions
What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $52,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $50,160 and $63,340. The 10th percentile is $37,440 and the 90th is $79,240.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Highway Maintenance Workers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $50,260 and 15% below the MA statewide median of $61,500. It ranks #87 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make an hour in Worcester?
About $25.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.12–$30.45 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.