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

$56,860a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $27.34 an hour or $4,738 a month.

Hourly
$27.34
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
100 of 351
Jobs in the area
470
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,560Median: $56,860Highest 10%: $67,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,560$21.90
25th$56,860$27.34
Median$56,860$27.34
75th$59,990$28.84
90th$67,800$32.60

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Ann Arbor, MI$63,770
Traverse City, MI$59,220
Midland, MI$57,900
Niles, MI$57,120
Lansing, MI$56,320
Flint, MI$55,900
Saginaw, MI$54,900
Monroe, MI$54,580
South Bend, IN$50,250
Muskegon, MI$49,850
Detroit, MI$49,280
Jackson, MI$47,940
Kalamazoo, MI$46,480
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Michigan Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$133,100
Plumber$80,440
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,350
Construction and Building Inspector$71,490
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$68,600
Brickmason and Blockmason$66,080
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$65,250
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,850
Electrician$62,240
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,540
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $27.34 ($56,860 a year).

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

Yes: $56,860 against $50,260 nationally, 13% more.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $53,750, so Grand Rapids pays 6% more.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

100 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,800 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.