How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Milwaukee?
$60,660a year
Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $29.16 an hour or $5,055 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.16
- Vs. national median
- +21%
- Rank among cities
- 61 of 351
- Jobs in the area
- 620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,610Median: $60,660Highest 10%: $72,590
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,610 | $18.08 | |
| 25th | $56,620 | $27.22 | |
| Median | $60,660 | $29.16 | |
| 75th | $65,220 | $31.36 | |
| 90th | $72,590 | $34.90 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.
| Fond du Lac, WI | $64,940 |
| Racine, WI | $64,500 |
| Kenosha, WI | $63,710 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,650 |
| Madison, WI | $63,530 |
| Green Bay, WI | $61,710 |
| Appleton, WI | $60,840 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $60,160 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $59,590 |
| Duluth, MN | $59,450 |
| La Crosse, WI | $59,320 |
| Janesville, WI | $58,280 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $57,210 |
| Wausau, WI | $52,820 |
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How much does a highway maintenance worker make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $29.16 ($60,660 a year).
Do highway maintenance workers make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $60,660 against $50,260 nationally, 21% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $58,000, so Milwaukee pays 5% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for highway maintenance worker pay?
61 of 351 metro areas with data.
How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,590 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.