How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Houston?
$45,070a year
Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $21.67 an hour or $3,756 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.67
- Vs. national median
- -10%
- Rank among cities
- 270 of 351
- Jobs in the area
- 790
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,140Median: $45,070Highest 10%: $64,450
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,140 | $17.38 | |
| 25th | $39,710 | $19.09 | |
| Median | $45,070 | $21.67 | |
| 75th | $49,810 | $23.95 | |
| 90th | $64,450 | $30.99 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.
| Austin, TX | $50,100 |
| Waco, TX | $49,090 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,110 |
| Sherman, TX | $47,590 |
| Abilene, TX | $47,570 |
| Tyler, TX | $46,470 |
| Beaumont, TX | $45,910 |
| San Antonio, TX | $44,880 |
| College Station, TX | $39,820 |
| Texarkana, TX | $39,250 |
| Killeen, TX | $38,610 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,330 |
| Longview, TX | $37,830 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,670 |
| Brownsville, TX | $31,520 |
| McAllen, TX | $29,920 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer | $104,400 |
| Rotary Drill Operator | $79,450 |
| Boilermaker | $77,090 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $76,020 |
| Pile Driver Operator | $70,030 |
| Construction and Building Inspector | $66,780 |
| Extraction Worker | $64,740 |
| Derrick Operator | $62,910 |
| Plumber | $61,300 |
| Electrician | $59,180 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a highway maintenance worker make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $21.67 ($45,070 a year).
Do highway maintenance workers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $45,070 against $50,260 nationally, 10% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $45,540, so Houston pays 1% less.
Where does Houston rank for highway maintenance worker pay?
270 of 351 metro areas with data.
How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,450 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.