The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $57,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,490.
Pay spans roughly $41,150 at the 10th percentile to $75,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.81 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as highway maintenance workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $57,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.81 |
| 10th percentile | $41,150 |
| 90th percentile | $75,360 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.