Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $52,980 +8% vs national
Median hourly $25.47
10th percentile $45,520
90th percentile $64,250
Employed locally 280
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,520
    25th
    $47,000
    50th (median)
    $52,980
    75th
    $59,090
    90th
    $64,250

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 63% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 37% 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $51,270
    Construction Laborers $47,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,510
    Electricians $61,980
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,110
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,740

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Lancaster, PA is $25.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Lancaster, PA is 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $45,520 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,000.