The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Ames, IA is $58,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,880.
Pay spans roughly $47,190 at the 10th percentile to $69,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.93 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as highway maintenance workers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $58,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.93 |
| 10th percentile | $47,190 |
| 90th percentile | $69,170 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.