Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,820 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Bellingham earn between $58,370 and $71,140.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $71K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Median | $62,330 | $5,194 | $29.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,370 | $4,864 | $28.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,140 | $5,928 | $34.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Bellingham earn 8% less than the Washington average ($67,870) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $62,450 | $62,330 | $48,090 | $78,820 | 100 |
| Washington | $67,870 | $65,300 | $54,830 | $80,060 | 2,590 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $62,450, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $52,359 a year, or $4,363 a month and $2,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $62,450 buys what about $60,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 9th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($75,480).
- Seattle$75,480
- Olympia$71,210
- Bremerton$69,840
- Wenatchee$67,260
- Mount Vernon$66,660
- Kennewick$66,290
- Spokane$64,120
- Yakima$62,860
- Bellingham$62,450
- Walla Walla$58,280
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Bellingham?
$30.02 an hour on average, and $29.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $52,359 a year ($4,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,450. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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