Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,840 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Idaho Falls earn between $49,270 and $59,190.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,330 | $4,611 | $26.60 |
| Median | $52,030 | $4,336 | $25.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,190 | $4,932 | $28.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($55,280) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $55,330 | $52,030 | $43,260 | $70,840 | 110 |
| Idaho | $55,280 | $52,050 | $43,260 | $70,840 | 1,340 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $55,330, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $44,813 a year, or $3,734 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $55,330 buys what about $58,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($56,690).
- Twin Falls$56,690
- Coeur d'Alene$56,580
- Pocatello$56,370
- Boise$55,330
- Idaho Falls$55,330
- Lewiston$53,680
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$26.60 an hour on average, and $25.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $44,813 a year ($3,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,330. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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