Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Wichita, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wichita, KS

Median annual salary $47,390 -3.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.79
10th percentile $33,660
90th percentile $59,170
Employed locally 220
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,660
    25th
    $37,010
    50th (median)
    $47,390
    75th
    $57,450
    90th
    $59,170

    Wichita economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,930 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 69% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 31% 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
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $60,330
    Jackson, TN $56,220
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $54,480
    Lawrence, KS $50,820
    Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $49,400
    Topeka, KS $48,520

    Related occupations in Wichita, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $40,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,900
    Electricians $62,160
    Carpenters $49,630
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $48,980
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $47,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Wichita, KS is $22.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.33 or more per hour.

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

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Wichita, KS is 3.4% 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 Wichita?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $33,660 per year in Wichita, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,010.