Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,860 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Manhattan earn between $38,470 and $50,270.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Median | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Manhattan earn about the same as the Kansas average ($45,970) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $46,730 | $47,750 | $33,410 | $61,860 | 60 |
| Kansas | $45,970 | $46,050 | $37,730 | $58,160 | 1,960 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $46,730, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $37,920 a year, or $3,160 a month and $1,458 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $46,730 buys what about $51,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($56,310).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Manhattan?
$22.47 an hour on average, and $22.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $37,920 a year ($3,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,730.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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