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

$59,500a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $28.61 an hour or $4,958 a month.

Hourly
$28.61
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
74 of 351
Jobs in the area
1,080
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,780Median: $59,500Highest 10%: $98,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,780$21.53
25th$49,050$23.58
Median$59,500$28.61
75th$81,900$39.38
90th$98,340$47.28

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
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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Paving$104,500
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $28.61 ($59,500 a year).

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

Yes: $59,500 against $50,260 nationally, 18% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,580, so San Francisco pays 0% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

74 of 351 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $98,340 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.