Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,860 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Amherst earn between $52,300 and $77,160.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,840 | $5,237 | $30.21 |
| Median | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,300 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,160 | $6,430 | $37.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,800) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $62,840 | $61,520 | $40,320 | $79,860 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $61,800 | $61,500 | $46,460 | $79,860 | 2,000 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $62,840, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $49,850 a year, or $4,154 a month and $1,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $62,840 buys what about $62,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($64,990).
- Pittsfield$64,990
- Amherst$62,840
- Boston$61,160
- Springfield$57,270
- Barnstable$57,110
- Worcester$56,770
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 Amherst: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Amherst?
$30.21 an hour on average, and $29.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $49,850 a year ($4,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,840. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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