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Highway Maintenance Workers

Median Salary
47,360
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.

What sectors do they work in?

State and local government

72%

Private for profit

23%

Self-employed

3%

Private not for profit

1%

Federal Government

1%

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$19,320

10%

$47,360

Median

$61,150

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    88%

  • Associate's degree

    5%

  • Less than high school

    5%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    1%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Low

  • Technology Design and Control

    Low

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mechanical
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Building and Construction

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Mid

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.