Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,150 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in New Orleans earn between $36,320 and $62,980.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Median | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,980 | $5,248 | $30.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in New Orleans earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($44,970) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $49,940 | $51,210 | $30,480 | $75,150 | 170 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $49,940, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $41,195 a year, or $3,433 a month and $1,584 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 New Orleans a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $49,940 buys what about $53,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($59,010).
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in New Orleans?
$24.01 an hour on average, and $24.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $41,195 a year ($3,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,940.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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