Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,520 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Fort Wayne earn between $48,670 and $62,510.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
| Median | $55,030 | $4,586 | $26.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Fort Wayne earn 11% more than the Indiana average ($49,430) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $54,810 | $55,030 | $40,940 | $62,520 | 320 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $54,810, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $43,750 a year, or $3,646 a month and $1,683 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 Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $54,810 buys what about $59,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 1st of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$26.35 an hour on average, and $26.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $43,750 a year ($3,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,810. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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