Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Massachusetts

Highway maintenance workers in Massachusetts earn the most in Pittsfield (average $64,990 a year) and the least in Worcester ($56,770), across the 6 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $61,800 and the median at $61,500 for 2,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in Massachusetts

Pittsfield$64,990
Amherst$62,840
Boston$61,160
Springfield$57,270
Barnstable$57,110
Worcester$56,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Pittsfield	$64,990	$61,940	$55,730	$51,470	95
Amherst	$62,840	$61,520	$52,300	$49,850	100
Boston	$61,160	$60,800	$50,750	$48,584	108
Springfield	$57,270	$59,460	$48,070	$45,653	96
Barnstable	$57,110	$58,460	$49,160	$45,532	98
Worcester	$56,770	$52,020	$50,160	$45,276	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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