Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,070 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Muncie earn between $40,940 and $53,820.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Muncie 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 -10% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | $47,690 | $45,070 | $38,570 | $60,070 | 50 |
| 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 Muncie
On the average salary of $47,690, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $38,398 a year, or $3,200 a month and $1,477 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $47,690 buys what about $54,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 8th 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 Muncie: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Muncie?
$22.93 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Muncie?
About $38,398 a year ($3,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,690. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Muncie 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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