The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $58,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,820.
Pay spans roughly $47,780 at the 10th percentile to $73,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.01 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as highway maintenance workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $58,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.01 |
| 10th percentile | $47,780 |
| 90th percentile | $73,950 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.