Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $48,140 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $23.14
10th percentile $39,630
90th percentile $60,160
Employed locally 570
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,630
    25th
    $43,940
    50th (median)
    $48,140
    75th
    $52,140
    90th
    $60,160

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 70% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 30% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,980
    Albany, OR $62,830
    Kingston, NY $59,880
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,960
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $57,830
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $54,260

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $45,600
    Carpenters $59,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $71,720
    Electricians $61,650
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,850
    Construction and Building Inspectors $60,960

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Utica, NY is $23.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.91 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Utica, NY is 1.9% 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 Utica?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $39,630 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,940.