Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,970 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Jonesboro earn between $29,140 and $44,970.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Median | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,140 | $2,428 | $14.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($36,310) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $35,780 | $36,480 | $26,970 | $44,970 | 50 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $35,780, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $30,093 a year, or $2,508 a month and $1,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Jonesboro a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $35,780 buys what about $41,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($42,280).
- 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$17.20 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $30,093 a year ($2,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,780. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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