Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,340 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in San Francisco earn between $49,050 and $81,900.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $82K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,360 | $5,613 | $32.38 |
| Median | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,900 | $6,825 | $39.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in San Francisco earn 7% more than the California average ($63,070) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $67,360 | $59,500 | $44,780 | $98,340 | 1,080 |
| California | $63,070 | $59,580 | $44,780 | $84,520 | 8,150 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $67,360, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $53,901 a year, or $4,492 a month and $2,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $67,360 buys what about $58,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 17.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 5th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($84,480).
- San Jose$84,480
- Vallejo$75,770
- Napa$71,140
- Santa Maria$70,200
- San Francisco$67,360
- San Luis Obispo$66,210
- Redding$65,830
- Santa Rosa$65,830
- Sacramento$64,730
- Salinas$64,440
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$32.38 an hour on average, and $28.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $53,901 a year ($4,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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