Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $23.57 an hour ($49,030 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$23.57Median hourly pay
$43,200–$62,470Middle half of workers, yearly
620People in this job in Maryland

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($50,260). Maryland ranks 26th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in Maryland

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.31$38,090
25% of workers$20.77$43,200
Half of workers (median)$23.57$49,030
75% of workers$30.03$62,470
90% of workers$37.90$78,830

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$48,500250

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Maryland

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,490
Construction Laborers$46,960
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,630
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,410
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$60,530
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57,610
Construction and Building Inspectors$76,640
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$49,840

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.