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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Birmingham?

$37,290a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $17.93 an hour or $3,108 a month.

Hourly
$17.93
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
331 of 351
Jobs in the area
400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,460Median: $37,290Highest 10%: $50,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,460$13.68
25th$32,260$15.51
Median$37,290$17.93
75th$45,060$21.66
90th$50,240$24.15

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Huntsville, AL$46,210
Daphne, AL$45,590
Auburn, AL$40,260
Tuscaloosa, AL$39,620
Montgomery, AL$39,300
Mobile, AL$38,380
Gadsden, AL$38,350
Dothan, AL$38,030
Florence, AL$37,430
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Alabama Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$103,700
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,280
Construction and Building Inspector$64,400
Boilermaker$64,000
Plumber$60,090
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,180
Electrician$56,630
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$54,330
Carpenter$50,400
Brickmason and Blockmason$50,030
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $17.93 ($37,290 a year).

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

No: $37,290 against $50,260 nationally, 26% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $37,430, so Birmingham pays 0% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

331 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,240 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.