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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Cedar Rapids?

$58,440a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $28.10 an hour or $4,870 a month.

Hourly
$28.10
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
90 of 351
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,270Median: $58,440Highest 10%: $67,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,270$23.21
25th$49,320$23.71
Median$58,440$28.10
75th$63,180$30.38
90th$67,980$32.68

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Dubuque, IA$61,420
Ames, IA$60,980
Des Moines, IA$60,900
Iowa City, IA$60,110
Waterloo, IA$59,380
Sioux City, IA$57,760
Davenport, IA$55,030
Omaha, NE$53,100
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Iowa Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,880
Plumber$83,210
Sheet Metal Worker$82,090
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$75,380
Construction and Building Inspector$68,210
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$66,010
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$60,630
Carpenter$58,920
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,160
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $28.10 ($58,440 a year).

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

Yes: $58,440 against $50,260 nationally, 16% more.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $58,490, so Cedar Rapids pays 0% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

90 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,980 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.