Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,360 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Columbus earn between $44,660 and $49,110.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Columbus earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($49,430) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $47,520 | $49,110 | $41,680 | $51,360 | 30 |
| Indiana | $49,430 | $48,480 | $40,300 | $62,510 | 4,380 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $47,520, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $38,153 a year, or $3,179 a month and $1,467 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $47,520 buys what about $51,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($54,810).
- Fort Wayne$54,810
- South Bend$51,150
- Elkhart$49,870
- Bloomington$49,400
- Indianapolis$49,270
- Michigan City$48,380
- Evansville$48,360
- Muncie$47,690
- Columbus$47,520
- Lafayette$47,300
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 Columbus: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Columbus?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $38,153 a year ($3,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,520. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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