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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Lincoln?

$49,240a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $23.67 an hour or $4,103 a month.

Hourly
$23.67
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
182 of 351
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,680Median: $49,240Highest 10%: $61,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,680$21.00
25th$44,480$21.38
Median$49,240$23.67
75th$57,740$27.76
90th$61,450$29.54

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Sioux City, IA$57,760
Grand Island, NE$53,830
Omaha, NE$53,100
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Nebraska Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Lincoln

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,270
Construction and Building Inspector$61,960
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,810
Electrician$60,680
Plumber$60,670
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$57,900
Brickmason and Blockmason$55,850
Paving$52,790
Sheet Metal Worker$52,740
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$49,970
Salaries for every job in Lincoln, NE

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $23.67 ($49,240 a year).

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

No: $49,240 against $50,260 nationally, 2% less.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $48,650, so Lincoln pays 1% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

182 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,450 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.