Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $49,920 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.00
10th percentile $43,170
90th percentile $66,610
Employed locally 1,260
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,170
    25th
    $46,870
    50th (median)
    $49,920
    75th
    $61,420
    90th
    $66,610

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 71% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 29% 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
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $69,060
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $54,260

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$48,850
    Carpenters$59,130
    Electricians$78,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$65,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Buffalo, NY is $24.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Buffalo, NY is 1.7% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $43,170 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,870.