Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,600 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Twin Falls earn between $48,530 and $61,510.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 |
| Median | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Twin Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($55,280) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $56,690 | $56,680 | $45,010 | $69,600 | 60 |
| Idaho | $55,280 | $52,050 | $43,260 | $70,840 | 1,340 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Twin Falls
On the average salary of $56,690, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $45,834 a year, or $3,820 a month and $1,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $56,690 buys what about $61,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Twin Falls$56,690
- Coeur d'Alene$56,580
- Pocatello$56,370
- Boise$55,330
- Idaho Falls$55,330
- Lewiston$53,680
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Twin Falls: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$27.26 an hour on average, and $27.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $45,834 a year ($3,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,690. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4051; area Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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