The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Kentucky is $36,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,150.
Pay spans roughly $29,700 at the 10th percentile to $48,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.74 per hour. An estimated 2,350 people work as highway maintenance workers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $36,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.74 |
| 10th percentile | $29,700 |
| 90th percentile | $48,110 |
| Employment | 2,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.