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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Riverside?

$61,190a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $29.42 an hour or $5,099 a month.

Hourly
$29.42
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
55 of 351
Jobs in the area
660
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,790Median: $61,190Highest 10%: $78,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,790$22.98
25th$50,400$24.23
Median$61,190$29.42
75th$74,740$35.93
90th$78,000$37.50

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

San Jose, CA$79,000
Vallejo, CA$76,510
San Luis Obispo, CA$68,720
Napa, CA$66,830
Santa Maria, CA$66,550
Salinas, CA$64,160
Sacramento, CA$63,880
Redding, CA$60,010
San Francisco, CA$59,500
Santa Rosa, CA$59,500
Stockton, CA$59,500
Los Angeles, CA$58,540
Modesto, CA$56,670
Oxnard, CA$56,670
San Diego, CA$56,670
Chico, CA$54,480
El Centro, CA$54,480
Fresno, CA$54,480
Bakersfield, CA$50,200
Yuba City, CA$50,180
Merced, CA$49,240
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in California Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$126,600
Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Carpenter$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $29.42 ($61,190 a year).

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

Yes: $61,190 against $50,260 nationally, 22% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,580, so Riverside pays 3% more.

Where does Riverside rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

55 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,000 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.