Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $22.82 an hour ($47,470 a year). About 5,470 people work in this job there.

$22.82Median hourly pay
$40,960–$51,580Middle half of workers, yearly
5,470People in this job in Missouri

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($50,260). Missouri ranks 36th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.26$37,970
25% of workers$19.69$40,960
Half of workers (median)$22.82$47,470
75% of workers$24.80$51,580
90% of workers$29.54$61,440

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$52,1601,960
Columbia$48,780180
Cape Girardeau$47,93090
Joplin$47,760190
Kansas City$47,760850
St. Joseph$47,760120
Jefferson City$47,510200
Springfield$47,480300

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,370
Construction Laborers$56,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,190
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,540
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$69,400
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$51,560
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,970
Fence Erectors$43,290

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.