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Occupation · SOC 47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers

There are 154,960 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,260 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
154,960
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,260
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,500–$61,040
11,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 350 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,280 · LCA filings 06,800$60,2800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $76,220 · LCA filings 04,110$76,2200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $43,890 · LCA filings 03,450$43,8900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $58,540 · LCA filings 02,330$58,5400
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $49,710 · LCA filings 02,270$49,7100
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $52,160 · LCA filings 01,960$52,1600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $63,650 · LCA filings 01,860$63,6500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $49,280 · LCA filings 01,750$49,2800
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $21,840 · LCA filings 01,570$21,8400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $60,800 · LCA filings 01,290$60,8000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 360 · LCA filings 0$79,0003600
Vallejo, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$76,5101000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 4,110 · LCA filings 0$76,2204,1100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 820 · LCA filings 0$75,0308200
Kankakee, ILEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$73,0801000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,896 · Level III $61,526 · Level IV $71,157$42,266$51,896$61,526$71,157
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $59,467 · Level III $72,342 · Level IV $85,218$46,592$59,467$72,342$85,218
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $45,718 · Level III $51,730 · Level IV $57,762$39,686$45,718$51,730$57,762
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,352 · Level III $61,526 · Level IV $69,701$45,178$53,352$61,526$69,701
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $46,842 · Level III $52,790 · Level IV $58,760$40,872$46,842$52,790$58,760
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $49,858 · Level III $58,053 · Level IV $66,227$41,683$49,858$58,053$66,227
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $54,267 · Level III $61,630 · Level IV $69,014$46,883$54,267$61,630$69,014
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $42,141 · Level III $49,462 · Level IV $56,805$34,798$42,141$49,462$56,805
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $25,896 · Level III $29,952 · Level IV $34,008$21,840$25,896$29,952$34,008
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $53,602 · Level III $61,090 · Level IV $68,557$46,134$53,602$61,090$68,557

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology