Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $23.31 an hour ($48,480 a year). About 4,380 people work in this job there.

$23.31Median hourly pay

$44,660–$53,310Middle half of workers, yearly

4,380People in this job in Indiana

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,260). Indiana ranks 30th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.37	$40,300
25% of workers	$21.47	$44,660
Half of workers (median)	$23.31	$48,480
75% of workers	$25.63	$53,310
90% of workers	$30.05	$62,510

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Wayne	$55,030	320
South Bend-Mishawaka	$50,250	140
Columbus	$49,110	30
Michigan City-La Porte	$48,780	160
Bloomington	$48,630	60
Evansville	$48,480	100
Terre Haute	$48,020	180
Elkhart-Goshen	$46,750	50
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$46,730	1,160
Muncie	$45,070	50
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$44,660	100

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for highway maintenance workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,890
Construction Laborers	$50,070
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$45,650
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$79,580
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$61,910
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$50,380
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$48,380
Construction and Building Inspectors	$62,850

Other job titles for this job

Highway TechnicianRoad BuilderRoad Oiling Truck DriverConstruction FlaggerCaltrans Equipment OperatorCertified FlaggerHighway MaintainerHighway Maintenance Crew WorkerHighway Maintenance TechnicianHighway Maintenance WorkerHighway TechHighway Technician Associate

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.