Construction and Extraction Occupations

Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 82 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$38,293
BLS median: $49,070
DOL Median Salary
$38,293
From 82 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,070
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
8
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
151,750
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$38,293
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,398$38,293$38,293$39,978$47,840

This figure comes from 82 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,070
BLS Survey Salary Range
$35,030$41,540$49,070$59,600$69,210

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 151,750 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 22% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Highway Maintenance Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Diamond Surface, Inc.$47,8406-2.5%
2GPM, INC.$39,97816-18.5%
3CAM CONTRACTING LLC$38,29340-22%
4Professional Traffic Control$24,39814-50.3%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
West Alton, MI$39,978+4.4%161

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Maryland$42,557-21.6%1
Michigan$39,978-19.4%22

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Highway Maintenance Workers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
CAM CONTRACTING LLCNone$38,293
GPM, INC.None$39,978
Professional Traffic ControlNone$24,398
Diamond Surface, Inc.None$47,840

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Highway Maintenance Workers is Administrative and Support Services at $39,063. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $38,293.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Highway Maintenance Workers make?

Based on 82 DOL filings, the median salary for a Highway Maintenance Workers is $38,293, ranging from $38,293 to $39,978.

What is the highest salary for a Highway Maintenance Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $69,210 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Highway Maintenance Workers?

Based on DOL filings, West Alton, MI offers the highest median at $39,978.

Does this data include all Highway Maintenance Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Highway Maintenance Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.