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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Austin?

$50,100a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $24.09 an hour or $4,175 a month.

Hourly
$24.09
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
167 of 351
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,920Median: $50,100Highest 10%: $62,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,920$20.63
25th$49,500$23.80
Median$50,100$24.09
75th$60,910$29.28
90th$62,360$29.98

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Waco, TX$49,090
Dallas, TX$48,110
Sherman, TX$47,590
Abilene, TX$47,570
Tyler, TX$46,470
Beaumont, TX$45,910
Houston, TX$45,070
San Antonio, TX$44,880
College Station, TX$39,820
Texarkana, TX$39,250
Killeen, TX$38,610
Corpus Christi, TX$38,330
Longview, TX$37,830
Wichita Falls, TX$35,670
Brownsville, TX$31,520
McAllen, TX$29,920
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Texas Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,800
Construction and Building Inspector$77,730
Sheet Metal Worker$62,990
Plumber$62,810
Earth Driller$61,550
Electrician$60,390
Brickmason and Blockmason$60,270
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,980
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$51,420
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $24.09 ($50,100 a year).

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

Yes: $50,100 against $50,260 nationally, 0% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $45,540, so Austin pays 10% more.

Where does Austin rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

167 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,360 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.