Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Highway Maintenance Workers in Illinois earn a median salary of $57,753 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +17.7% vs the national median of $49,070. An estimated 9,060 highway maintenance workers are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $48,740 to $71,150 depending on location.
$57,753
Avg median salary in Illinois
$71,150
Highest paying metro
$48,740
Lowest paying metro
9,060
Employed in Illinois
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Highway Maintenance Workers salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $71,150 | $48,010 | $75,900 | 100 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $64,760 | $50,280 | $82,330 | 4,560 |
| Bloomington, IL | $59,750 | $45,760 | $82,690 | 160 |
| Peoria, IL | $59,460 | $45,990 | $76,080 | 460 |
| Springfield, IL | $58,740 | $46,140 | $85,840 | 180 |
| Champaign, IL | $58,640 | $48,030 | $79,960 | 270 |
| South Illinois | $57,590 | $44,360 | $63,810 | 710 |
| Decatur, IL | $54,740 | $46,220 | $59,270 | 140 |
| Northwest Illinois | $53,430 | $43,220 | $67,190 | 590 |
| East Central Illinois | $53,240 | $45,060 | $72,100 | 710 |
| West Central Illinois | $52,790 | $43,620 | $65,210 | 1,010 |
| Rockford, IL | $48,740 | $41,770 | $66,460 | 170 |