The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Columbia, SC is $37,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,050.
Pay spans roughly $31,560 at the 10th percentile to $45,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.96 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as highway maintenance workers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $37,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.96 |
| 10th percentile | $31,560 |
| 90th percentile | $45,380 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.