Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,230 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Fayetteville earn between $37,790 and $47,290.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
| Median | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Fayetteville earn 16% more than the Arkansas average ($36,310) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $42,280 | $40,610 | $28,960 | $53,230 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $36,310 | $35,740 | $27,190 | $46,110 | 860 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $42,280, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $35,075 a year, or $2,923 a month and $1,349 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $42,280 buys what about $46,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$42,280
- Little Rock$39,640
- Jonesboro$35,780
- Fort Smith$34,700
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $19.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $35,075 a year ($2,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,280. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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