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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Raleigh?

$48,870a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area. That is $23.50 an hour or $4,073 a month.

Hourly
$23.50
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
193 of 351
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,780Median: $48,870Highest 10%: $62,890
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,780$17.20
25th$42,380$20.38
Median$48,870$23.50
75th$57,170$27.49
90th$62,890$30.24

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Asheville, NC$49,960
Charlotte, NC$49,470
Fayetteville, NC$48,870
Rocky Mount, NC$48,870
Winston-Salem, NC$48,870
Wilmington, NC$48,840
Virginia Beach, VA$48,720
Durham, NC$44,550
Greensboro, NC$44,550
Hickory, NC$44,550
Pinehurst, NC$42,730
Greenville, NC$42,470
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in North Carolina Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Raleigh

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,690
Construction and Building Inspector$67,840
Plumber$60,540
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$59,030
Electrician$56,800
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$51,110
Carpenter$50,820
Roofer$50,720
Sheet Metal Worker$50,570
Brickmason and Blockmason$49,920
Salaries for every job in Raleigh, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $23.50 ($48,870 a year).

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

No: $48,870 against $50,260 nationally, 3% less.

How does Raleigh compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $47,880, so Raleigh pays 2% more.

Where does Raleigh rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

193 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,890 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.