Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,350 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Providence earn between $52,420 and $61,790.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,370 | $4,864 | $28.06 |
| Median | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Providence earn 4% more than the Rhode Island average ($56,390) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $58,370 | $58,970 | $46,480 | $68,350 | 800 |
| Rhode Island | $56,390 | $57,950 | $46,480 | $63,910 | 620 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $58,370, a single filer in Providence takes home about $47,508 a year, or $3,959 a month and $1,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $47,508 | $3,959 |
| Working in MA | $46,482 | $3,873 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $58,370 buys what about $57,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$63,380
- Worcester, MA$56,770
- Boston, MA$61,160
- Barnstable, MA$57,110
- Hartford, CT$67,610
- Springfield, MA$57,270
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 Providence: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Providence?
$28.06 an hour on average, and $28.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Providence?
About $47,508 a year ($3,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,370. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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