Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,380 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Bismarck earn between $56,100 and $62,950.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,100 | $4,675 | $26.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Bismarck earn 5% less than the North Dakota average ($62,150) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $58,940 | $59,430 | $46,220 | $68,380 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $62,150 | $60,630 | $47,400 | $78,510 | 1,240 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $49,538 a year, or $4,128 a month and $1,905 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $58,940 buys what about $64,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($60,300).
- Fargo$60,300
- Grand Forks$59,730
- Bismarck$58,940
- Minot$56,030
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Bismarck?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $28.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $49,538 a year ($4,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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