Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Janesville, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Janesville-Beloit, WI

Median annual salary $56,820 +15.8% vs national
Median hourly $27.32
10th percentile $44,810
90th percentile $56,820
Employed locally 90
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,810
    25th
    $48,050
    50th (median)
    $56,820
    75th
    $56,820
    90th
    $56,820

    Janesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,390 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 76% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 24% 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 Janesville, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $97,980
    Construction Laborers $53,870
    Carpenters $81,370
    Electricians $81,640
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $64,560
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $71,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Janesville, WI is $27.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Janesville, WI is 15.8% 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 Janesville?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $44,810 per year in Janesville, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,050.