The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in New York is $52,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,470.
Pay spans roughly $42,230 at the 10th percentile to $73,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.00 per hour. An estimated 14,200 people work as highway maintenance workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $52,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.00 |
| 10th percentile | $42,230 |
| 90th percentile | $73,250 |
| Employment | 14,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.