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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in San Diego?

$56,670a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $27.25 an hour or $4,723 a month.

Hourly
$27.25
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
106 of 351
Jobs in the area
320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,210Median: $56,670Highest 10%: $78,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,210$20.77
25th$50,170$24.12
Median$56,670$27.25
75th$66,900$32.16
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
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
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 San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,300
Insulation Worker$112,300
Construction and Building Inspector$98,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$95,850
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,670
Sheet Metal Worker$80,080
Taper$76,720
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$76,400
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$76,290
Electrician$76,160
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $27.25 ($56,670 a year).

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

Yes: $56,670 against $50,260 nationally, 13% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,580, so San Diego pays 5% less.

Where does San Diego rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

106 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,210 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.