Highway Maintenance Workers pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $24.87 an hour ($51,720 a year). About 4,850 people work in this job there.

$24.87Median hourly pay
$41,250–$65,730Middle half of workers, yearly
4,850People in this job in New Jersey

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($50,260). New Jersey ranks 20th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.70$36,810
25% of workers$19.83$41,250
Half of workers (median)$24.87$51,720
75% of workers$31.60$65,730
90% of workers$38.63$80,360

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$49,630240
Atlantic City-Hammonton$41,000430
Vineland$38,06080

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,810
Construction Laborers$64,060
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,100
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$89,660
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$50,500
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$80,310
Construction and Building Inspectors$81,760
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$55,900

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.