Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,840 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Albany earn between $64,130 and $70,320.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $69KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
| Median | $68,600 | $5,717 | $32.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,130 | $5,344 | $30.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,320 | $5,860 | $33.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Albany earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($63,650) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $67,090 | $68,600 | $59,430 | $74,840 | 40 |
| Oregon | $63,650 | $65,330 | $50,810 | $70,320 | 1,650 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $67,090, a single filer in Albany takes home about $51,234 a year, or $4,269 a month and $1,971 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $67,090 buys what about $65,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Albany: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Albany?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $32.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $51,234 a year ($4,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,090. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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