Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY), the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $24.62 an hour ($51,210 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$24.62Median hourly pay
$48,280–$62,980Middle half of workers, yearly
1,260People in this job in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($50,260). It is 7% lower than the New York median ($55,210).

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.35$42,330
25% of workers$23.21$48,280
Half of workers (median)$24.62$51,210
75% of workers$30.28$62,980
90% of workers$33.64$69,980

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Elmira$62,44080
Kingston$60,460290
New York-Newark-Jersey City$60,2806,800
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$60,100720
Rochester$58,4701,160
Ithaca$56,770100
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$55,7401,080
Syracuse$55,210730
Buffalo-Cheektowaga (this page)$51,2101,260
Binghamton$50,420320
Glens Falls$50,310290
Utica-Rome$49,850510
Watertown-Fort Drum$48,990300

New York 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,620
Construction Laborers$50,620
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,630

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.