Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Highway Maintenance Workers in New York earn a median salary of $51,641 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.2% vs the national median of $49,070. An estimated 17,070 highway maintenance workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $48,140 to $59,880 depending on location.
$51,641
Avg median salary in New York
$59,880
Highest paying metro
$48,140
Lowest paying metro
17,070
Employed in New York
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Highway Maintenance Workers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | $59,880 | $52,100 | $62,910 | 290 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $58,960 | $46,870 | $76,160 | 7,710 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $57,830 | $47,590 | $66,310 | 670 |
| Albany, NY | $54,260 | $46,870 | $60,160 | 1,030 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,420 | $48,630 | $61,630 | 1,170 |
| Ithaca, NY | $51,810 | $46,140 | $57,520 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,250 | $45,410 | $57,640 | 850 |
| Buffalo, NY | $49,920 | $46,870 | $61,420 | 1,260 |
| Southwest New York | $49,630 | $44,560 | $53,910 | — |
| Capital/Northern New York | $49,190 | $44,390 | $53,890 | 1,190 |
| Binghamton, NY | $49,050 | $41,870 | $54,190 | 330 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $48,980 | $46,160 | $57,330 | 290 |
| Watertown, NY | $48,890 | $44,390 | $50,630 | 310 |
| Elmira, NY | $48,670 | $48,080 | $60,540 | 50 |
| Central East New York | $48,380 | $44,410 | $53,560 | 1,270 |
| Utica, NY | $48,140 | $43,940 | $52,140 | 570 |