Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $54,260 +10.6% vs national
Median hourly $26.09
10th percentile $43,540
90th percentile $67,480
Employed locally 1,030
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,540
    25th
    $46,870
    50th (median)
    $54,260
    75th
    $60,160
    90th
    $67,480

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 63% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 37% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Highway Maintenance Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,980
    Vallejo, CA $74,970
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $74,720
    Kankakee, IL $71,150
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $69,060
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $69,060

    Nearby metros — Highway Maintenance Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,980
    Albany, OR $62,830
    Kingston, NY $59,880
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,960
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $57,830
    Rochester, NY $52,420

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $50,560
    Carpenters $61,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $82,800
    Electricians $72,820
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $82,030
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $71,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Albany, NY is $26.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.30 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Highway Maintenance Workers salaries?

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Albany, NY is 10.6% above the national median of $49,070. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Highway Maintenance Workers in Albany?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $43,540 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,870.