Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,610 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Baton Rouge earn between $50,290 and $61,870.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Median | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Baton Rouge earn 31% more than the Louisiana average ($44,970) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $59,010 | $61,870 | $39,820 | $75,610 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $44,970 | $44,790 | $27,760 | $63,010 | 1,050 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $59,010, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $48,210 a year, or $4,018 a month and $1,854 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $59,010 buys what about $65,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$59,010
- New Orleans$49,940
- Alexandria$45,460
- Shreveport$43,000
- Lafayette$40,020
- Lake Charles$31,060
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$28.37 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $48,210 a year ($4,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,010.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.2%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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