Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $25.84 an hour ($53,750 a year). About 5,230 people work in this job there.

$25.84Median hourly pay
$45,860–$59,770Middle half of workers, yearly
5,230People in this job in Michigan

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($50,260). Michigan ranks 17th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.75$34,830
25% of workers$22.05$45,860
Half of workers (median)$25.84$53,750
75% of workers$28.74$59,770
90% of workers$30.51$63,460

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$63,770130
Traverse City$59,220180
Midland$57,90050
Niles$57,120130
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$56,860470
Lansing-East Lansing$56,320290
Battle Creek$56,20040
Flint$55,900110
Saginaw$54,900150
Monroe$54,58050
Muskegon-Norton Shores$49,850120
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$49,2801,750
Bay City$48,78040
Jackson$47,94090
Kalamazoo-Portage$46,480130

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,580
Construction Laborers$49,590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,220
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,690
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$54,220
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$50,040
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,040
Construction and Building Inspectors$71,040

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.