How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Buffalo?
$51,210a year
Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $24.62 an hour or $4,268 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.62
- Vs. national median
- +2%
- Rank among cities
- 146 of 351
- Jobs in the area
- 1,260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,330Median: $51,210Highest 10%: $69,980
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,330 | $20.35 | |
| 25th | $48,280 | $23.21 | |
| Median | $51,210 | $24.62 | |
| 75th | $62,980 | $30.28 | |
| 90th | $69,980 | $33.64 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.
| Elmira, NY | $62,440 |
| Kingston, NY | $60,460 |
| New York, NY | $60,280 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $60,100 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,470 |
| Ithaca, NY | $56,770 |
| Albany, NY | $55,740 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,210 |
| Binghamton, NY | $50,420 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,310 |
| Utica, NY | $49,850 |
| Watertown, NY | $48,990 |
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How much does a highway maintenance worker make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $24.62 ($51,210 a year).
Do highway maintenance workers make more in Buffalo than the national average?
Yes: $51,210 against $50,260 nationally, 2% more.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $55,210, so Buffalo pays 7% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for highway maintenance worker pay?
146 of 351 metro areas with data.
How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,980 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.