The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in California is $58,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,640.
Pay spans roughly $42,900 at the 10th percentile to $80,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.03 per hour. An estimated 7,770 people work as highway maintenance workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $58,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.03 |
| 10th percentile | $42,900 |
| 90th percentile | $80,200 |
| Employment | 7,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.