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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Durham?

$44,550a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $21.42 an hour or $3,713 a month.

Hourly
$21.42
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
277 of 351
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,140Median: $44,550Highest 10%: $58,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,140$17.38
25th$37,450$18.00
Median$44,550$21.42
75th$51,730$24.87
90th$58,800$28.27

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Asheville, NC$49,960
Charlotte, NC$49,470
Fayetteville, NC$48,870
Raleigh, NC$48,870
Rocky Mount, NC$48,870
Winston-Salem, NC$48,870
Wilmington, NC$48,840
Virginia Beach, VA$48,720
Greensboro, NC$44,550
Hickory, NC$44,550
Pinehurst, NC$42,730
Greenville, NC$42,470
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in North Carolina Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,430
Construction and Building Inspector$73,590
Plumber$60,110
Electrician$59,220
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$57,810
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$56,120
Paving$54,800
Carpenter$51,540
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,820
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$49,850
Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $21.42 ($44,550 a year).

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

No: $44,550 against $50,260 nationally, 11% less.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $47,880, so Durham pays 7% less.

Where does Durham rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

277 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,800 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.