Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $48,430 -1.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.28
10th percentile $39,620
90th percentile $69,840
Employed locally 250
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,620
    25th
    $41,970
    50th (median)
    $48,430
    75th
    $52,480
    90th
    $69,840

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 50% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 50% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,960
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $56,850
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $43,160
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $39,010
    Vineland, NJ $38,890

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $72,800
    Construction and Building Inspectors $81,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $102,190
    Electricians $83,940
    Carpenters $62,450
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $73,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Trenton, NJ is $23.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Trenton, NJ is 1.3% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $39,620 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,970.