Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,360 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Albuquerque earn between $39,400 and $50,470.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Median | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Albuquerque earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($47,340) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $45,240 | $42,220 | $34,410 | $58,360 | 380 |
| New Mexico | $47,340 | $47,740 | $33,770 | $59,380 | 1,470 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $45,240, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $37,552 a year, or $3,129 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $45,240 buys what about $47,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($50,340).
- Santa Fe$50,340
- Las Cruces$47,880
- Albuquerque$45,240
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.75 an hour on average, and $20.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $37,552 a year ($3,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,240.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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