Highest-paying states for highway maintenance workers
Oregon leads at $65,330 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $65,330 | $58,200–$70,320 |
| Washington | $65,300 | $62,460–$75,030 |
| Connecticut | $64,870 | $61,690–$72,990 |
| Minnesota | $63,150 | $55,810–$66,150 |
| Illinois | $61,700 | $45,550–$88,790 |
| Massachusetts | $61,500 | $50,160–$70,070 |
| Montana | $60,960 | $59,400–$62,610 |
| North Dakota | $60,630 | $57,580–$69,960 |
| California | $59,580 | $49,550–$76,510 |
| Iowa | $58,490 | $52,860–$61,810 |
| Vermont | $58,460 | $49,210–$60,660 |
| Wisconsin | $58,000 | $50,370–$62,390 |
| Rhode Island | $57,950 | $52,300–$60,340 |
| Utah | $55,970 | $48,060–$63,730 |
| New York | $55,210 | $48,280–$62,970 |
| Alaska | $54,090 | $52,940–$66,820 |
| Michigan | $53,750 | $45,860–$59,770 |
| Colorado | $52,350 | $51,580–$61,050 |
| Idaho | $52,050 | $47,930–$59,440 |
| New Jersey | $51,720 | $41,250–$65,730 |
| New Hampshire | $51,050 | $48,110–$58,900 |
| Arizona | $50,850 | $45,540–$56,660 |
| Virginia | $50,800 | $46,870–$56,570 |
| Nevada | $49,320 | $39,400–$61,350 |
| Maine | $49,030 | $42,720–$53,770 |
| Maryland | $49,030 | $43,200–$62,470 |
| Ohio | $48,880 | $44,160–$59,910 |
| Nebraska | $48,650 | $45,900–$55,120 |
| South Dakota | $48,610 | $46,220–$57,200 |
| Indiana | $48,480 | $44,660–$53,310 |
| Wyoming | $48,190 | $46,220–$58,700 |
| South Carolina | $48,130 | $42,910–$53,880 |
| North Carolina | $47,880 | $41,440–$53,270 |
| New Mexico | $47,740 | $40,670–$53,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,690 | $40,410–$59,040 |
| Missouri | $47,470 | $40,960–$51,580 |
| Tennessee | $46,070 | $38,040–$56,220 |
| Kansas | $46,050 | $39,320–$48,550 |
| Texas | $45,540 | $37,430–$49,770 |
| Delaware | $45,450 | $38,660–$55,870 |
| West Virginia | $45,260 | $36,450–$53,910 |
| Louisiana | $44,790 | $34,940–$57,700 |
| Florida | $42,210 | $36,940–$46,900 |
| Kentucky | $40,400 | $37,200–$46,750 |
| Oklahoma | $38,840 | $36,090–$45,930 |
| Georgia | $37,560 | $35,370–$45,310 |
| Alabama | $37,430 | $30,970–$45,550 |
| Arkansas | $35,740 | $29,620–$41,600 |
| Mississippi | $35,120 | $29,390–$38,000 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.