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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Boston?

$60,800a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $29.23 an hour or $5,067 a month.

Hourly
$29.23
Vs. national median
+21%
Rank among cities
60 of 351
Jobs in the area
1,290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,260Median: $60,800Highest 10%: $78,750
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,260$20.80
25th$50,750$24.40
Median$60,800$29.23
75th$69,490$33.41
90th$78,750$37.86

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Pittsfield, MA$61,940
Amherst Town, MA$61,520
Springfield, MA$59,460
Providence, RI$58,970
Worcester, MA$52,020
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Massachusetts Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$150,100
Pile Driver Operator$121,900
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$120,800
Glazier$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$99,890
Floor Layer$98,290
Brickmason and Blockmason$96,960
Plumber$96,760
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$85,240
Construction and Building Inspector$84,620
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $29.23 ($60,800 a year).

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

Yes: $60,800 against $50,260 nationally, 21% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $61,500, so Boston pays 1% less.

Where does Boston rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

60 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,750 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.