The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in North Carolina is $43,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,400.
Pay spans roughly $32,850 at the 10th percentile to $57,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.04 per hour. An estimated 3,770 people work as highway maintenance workers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $43,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.04 |
| 10th percentile | $32,850 |
| 90th percentile | $57,090 |
| Employment | 3,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.