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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Joplin?

$47,760a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $22.96 an hour or $3,980 a month.

Hourly
$22.96
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
220 of 351
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,640Median: $47,760Highest 10%: $58,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,640$17.13
25th$40,960$19.69
Median$47,760$22.96
75th$48,880$23.50
90th$58,900$28.32

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

St. Louis, MO$52,160
Columbia, MO$48,780
Cape Girardeau, MO$47,930
Kansas City, MO$47,760
St. Joseph, MO$47,760
Jefferson City, MO$47,510
Springfield, MO$47,480
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Missouri Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,110
Electrician$67,720
Plumber$64,370
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$62,600
Construction and Building Inspector$59,820
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$56,370
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$53,210
Construction Laborer$49,880
Carpenter$48,540
Painter$45,550
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $22.96 ($47,760 a year).

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

No: $47,760 against $50,260 nationally, 5% less.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $47,470, so Joplin pays 1% more.

Where does Joplin rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

220 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,900 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.