The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $49,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,180.
Pay spans roughly $30,610 at the 10th percentile to $68,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.90 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as highway maintenance workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $49,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.90 |
| 10th percentile | $30,610 |
| 90th percentile | $68,410 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.