Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,740 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Saginaw earn between $47,790 and $60,740.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,600 | $4,467 | $25.77 |
| Median | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Saginaw earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($51,910) and about the same as the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $53,600 | $54,900 | $36,520 | $63,740 | 150 |
| Michigan | $51,910 | $53,750 | $34,830 | $63,460 | 5,230 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $53,600, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $42,499 a year, or $3,542 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $53,600 buys what about $58,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($61,170).
- Ann Arbor$61,170
- Grand Rapids$56,700
- Traverse City$55,600
- Midland$54,290
- Niles$53,920
- Lansing$53,760
- Saginaw$53,600
- Flint$53,290
- Battle Creek$52,670
- Monroe$51,910
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Saginaw?
$25.77 an hour on average, and $26.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $42,499 a year ($3,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,600. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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