Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Columbus, GA-AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Columbus, GA-AL

Median annual salary $41,170 -16.1% vs national
Median hourly $19.79
10th percentile $32,980
90th percentile $49,230
Employed locally 50
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,980
    25th
    $36,520
    50th (median)
    $41,170
    75th
    $48,120
    90th
    $49,230

    Columbus economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,762 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
    Sheboygan, WI $57,920
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $56,510
    Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $54,390
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $52,170
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $49,920
    Michigan $49,600

    Related occupations in Columbus, GA-AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $36,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $63,560
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $44,670
    Electricians $49,380
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,350
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $41,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Columbus, GA-AL is $19.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Columbus, GA-AL is 16.1% below 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 Columbus?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $32,980 per year in Columbus, GA-AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,520.