Highway Maintenance Workers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $23.14 an hour ($48,130 a year). About 2,290 people work in this job there.

$23.14Median hourly pay
$42,910–$53,880Middle half of workers, yearly
2,290People in this job in South Carolina

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,260). South Carolina ranks 32nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.14$37,740
25% of workers$20.63$42,910
Half of workers (median)$23.14$48,130
75% of workers$25.91$53,880
90% of workers$29.22$60,780

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$50,70050
Charleston-North Charleston$48,950180
Sumter$48,95040
Florence$48,130120
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$47,330270
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$47,33070
Spartanburg$45,530170

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,880
Construction Laborers$42,940
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,680
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,940
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$46,660
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$46,950
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,840
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$49,170

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.