Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wheeling, WV-OH

Median annual salary $43,600 -11.1% vs national
Median hourly $20.96
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $54,140
Employed locally 130
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $35,950
    50th (median)
    $43,600
    75th
    $48,530
    90th
    $54,140

    Wheeling economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,705 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 74% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 26% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,840
    Winchester, VA-WV $48,400
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $46,000
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $44,930
    Charleston, WV $42,040
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $41,350

    Related occupations in Wheeling, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $90,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,660
    Construction Laborers $38,220
    Electricians $67,780
    Extraction Workers, All Other $65,350
    Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $77,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Wheeling, WV-OH is $20.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Wheeling, WV-OH is 11.1% 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 Wheeling?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Wheeling, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,950.