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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Ithaca?

$56,770a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Ithaca, NY metro area. That is $27.29 an hour or $4,731 a month.

Hourly
$27.29
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
101 of 351
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,120Median: $56,770Highest 10%: $63,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,120$20.73
25th$48,280$23.21
Median$56,770$27.29
75th$62,200$29.90
90th$63,110$30.34

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Elmira, NY$62,440
Kingston, NY$60,460
New York, NY$60,280
Kiryas Joel, NY$60,100
Rochester, NY$58,470
Albany, NY$55,740
Syracuse, NY$55,210
Buffalo, NY$51,210
Binghamton, NY$50,420
Glens Falls, NY$50,310
Utica, NY$49,850
Watertown, NY$48,990
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in New York Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Ithaca

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,860
Electrician$70,720
Plumber$64,460
Construction and Building Inspector$64,070
Carpenter$60,680
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$54,820
Construction Laborer$46,790
Salaries for every job in Ithaca, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Ithaca, NY metro area is $27.29 ($56,770 a year).

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

Yes: $56,770 against $50,260 nationally, 13% more.

How does Ithaca compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $55,210, so Ithaca pays 3% more.

Where does Ithaca rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

101 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,110 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.