Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $23.50 an hour ($48,880 a year). About 6,070 people work in this job there.

$23.50Median hourly pay
$44,160–$59,910Middle half of workers, yearly
6,070People in this job in Ohio

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($50,260). Ohio ranks 27th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.58$36,570
25% of workers$21.23$44,160
Half of workers (median)$23.50$48,880
75% of workers$28.80$59,910
90% of workers$32.35$67,280

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$59,810330
Toledo$57,670310
Lima$53,25070
Cleveland$51,9001,000
Akron$51,180260
Canton-Massillon$50,450140
Columbus$49,840800
Cincinnati$48,970940
Sandusky$47,55070
Youngstown-Warren$46,780220
Springfield$46,40040
Mansfield$45,66070

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,420
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,450
Construction Laborers$56,080
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$64,940
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$60,280
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$47,980
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,240
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$50,750

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.