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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Augusta?

$44,710a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area. That is $21.50 an hour or $3,726 a month.

Hourly
$21.50
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
275 of 351
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,820Median: $44,710Highest 10%: $60,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,820$16.74
25th$38,540$18.53
Median$44,710$21.50
75th$52,100$25.05
90th$60,270$28.98

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Savannah, GA$42,370
Atlanta, GA$40,150
Chattanooga, TN$39,840
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Georgia Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Augusta

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,360
Electrician$59,660
Carpenter$58,930
Construction and Building Inspector$58,890
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$56,900
Plumber$54,690
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$52,000
Sheet Metal Worker$48,970
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,190
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$46,350
Salaries for every job in Augusta, GA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a highway maintenance worker make an hour in Augusta?

The median hourly pay in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area is $21.50 ($44,710 a year).

Do highway maintenance workers make more in Augusta than the national average?

No: $44,710 against $50,260 nationally, 11% less.

How does Augusta compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $37,560, so Augusta pays 19% more.

Where does Augusta rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

275 of 351 metro areas with data.

How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Augusta?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,270 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.