Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,710 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Helena earn between $60,000 and $62,610.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Median | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($60,320) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $61,320 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $63,710 | 80 |
| Montana | $60,320 | $60,960 | $50,650 | $65,610 | 1,140 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $61,320, a single filer in Helena takes home about $49,325 a year, or $4,110 a month and $1,897 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $61,320 buys what about $64,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($64,230).
- Bozeman$64,230
- Missoula$63,870
- Helena$61,320
- Billings$60,210
- Great Falls$56,890
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 Helena: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Helena?
$29.48 an hour on average, and $28.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Helena?
About $49,325 a year ($4,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,320.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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