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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Indianapolis?

$46,730a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. That is $22.47 an hour or $3,894 a month.

Hourly
$22.47
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
245 of 351
Jobs in the area
1,160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,410Median: $46,730Highest 10%: $61,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,410$19.43
25th$44,730$21.50
Median$46,730$22.47
75th$53,310$25.63
90th$61,570$29.60

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Chicago, IL$76,220
Fort Wayne, IN$55,030
South Bend, IN$50,250
Cincinnati, OH$48,970
Michigan City, IN$48,780
Bloomington, IN$48,630
Evansville, IN$48,480
Terre Haute, IN$48,020
Elkhart, IN$46,750
Louisville, KY$45,570
Muncie, IN$45,070
Lafayette, IN$44,660
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Indiana Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Indianapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$116,500
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$85,300
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$82,190
Plumber$76,980
Insulation Worker$74,840
Pipelayer$74,180
Brickmason and Blockmason$72,770
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$70,140
Sheet Metal Worker$65,840
Electrician$65,130
Salaries for every job in Indianapolis, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area is $22.47 ($46,730 a year).

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

No: $46,730 against $50,260 nationally, 7% less.

How does Indianapolis compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $48,480, so Indianapolis pays 4% less.

Where does Indianapolis rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

245 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,570 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.