How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Sacramento?
$63,880a year
Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $30.71 an hour or $5,323 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.71
- Vs. national median
- +27%
- Rank among cities
- 27 of 351
- Jobs in the area
- 490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,520Median: $63,880Highest 10%: $81,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,520 | $20.92 | |
| 25th | $50,170 | $24.12 | |
| Median | $63,880 | $30.71 | |
| 75th | $77,670 | $37.34 | |
| 90th | $81,500 | $39.18 |
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 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,190 |
| 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 |
Related jobs in Sacramento
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Pile Driver Operator | $124,700 |
| Construction and Building Inspector | $104,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $96,860 |
| Insulation Worker | $93,960 |
| Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator | $91,650 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $77,760 |
| Electrician | $74,830 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $74,820 |
| Carpenter | $74,440 |
| Pipelayer | $73,960 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a highway maintenance worker make an hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $30.71 ($63,880 a year).
Do highway maintenance workers make more in Sacramento than the national average?
Yes: $63,880 against $50,260 nationally, 27% more.
How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $59,580, so Sacramento pays 7% more.
Where does Sacramento rank for highway maintenance worker pay?
27 of 351 metro areas with data.
How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% make $43,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,500 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.