The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in South Carolina is $38,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,660.
Pay spans roughly $30,660 at the 10th percentile to $45,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.27 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as highway maintenance workers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $38,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.27 |
| 10th percentile | $30,660 |
| 90th percentile | $45,780 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.