Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,570 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Indianapolis earn between $44,730 and $53,310.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Median | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($49,430) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $49,270 | $46,730 | $40,410 | $61,570 | 1,160 |
| Indiana | $49,430 | $48,480 | $40,300 | $62,510 | 4,380 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $49,270, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $39,345 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,270 buys what about $51,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 5th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($54,810).
- Fort Wayne$54,810
- South Bend$51,150
- Elkhart$49,870
- Bloomington$49,400
- Indianapolis$49,270
- Michigan City$48,380
- Evansville$48,360
- Muncie$47,690
- Columbus$47,520
- Lafayette$47,300
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.69 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $39,345 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,270. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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