Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $47,990 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.07
10th percentile $38,250
90th percentile $69,260
Employed locally 400
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,250
    25th
    $46,740
    50th (median)
    $47,990
    75th
    $61,240
    90th
    $69,260

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 61% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 39% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $67,000
    Napa, CA $65,160
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,900
    Reading, PA $58,940
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $58,640
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $56,850

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $47,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $82,450
    Carpenters $55,250
    Electricians $70,640
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $68,640
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $55,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Harrisburg, PA is $23.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.50 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Harrisburg, PA is 2.2% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $38,250 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,740.