Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Fond du Lac, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fond du Lac, WI

Median annual salary $56,160 +14.4% vs national
Median hourly $27.00
10th percentile $38,480
90th percentile $63,090
Employed locally 100
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,480
    25th
    $49,170
    50th (median)
    $56,160
    75th
    $63,090
    90th
    $63,090

    Fond du Lac economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,154 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 77% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 23% 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
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $64,330
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $62,710
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $62,200
    Kenosha, WI $62,170
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,900
    Madison, WI $60,860

    Related occupations in Fond du Lac, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $60,470
    Construction Laborers $54,230
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $75,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $80,320
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $68,170
    Electricians $78,840

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make per hour in Fond du Lac?

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Fond du Lac, WI is $27.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.17 or more per hour.

    Is Fond du Lac above or below average for Highway Maintenance Workers salaries?

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Fond du Lac, WI is 14.4% 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 Fond du Lac?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $38,480 per year in Fond du Lac, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,170.