Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,980 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Sierra Vista earn between $42,570 and $51,360.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,570 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Sierra Vista earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($50,260) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $47,430 | $50,850 | $33,890 | $51,980 | 30 |
| Arizona | $50,260 | $50,850 | $38,020 | $63,910 | 1,410 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $47,430, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $39,498 a year, or $3,292 a month and $1,519 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 Sierra Vista a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $47,430 buys what about $53,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($53,870).
- Phoenix$53,870
- Flagstaff$49,180
- Prescott Valley$48,820
- Tucson$48,620
- Lake Havasu City$48,130
- Sierra Vista$47,430
- Yuma$44,980
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $24.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $39,498 a year ($3,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,430.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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