Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,390 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Trenton earn between $43,110 and $52,340.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Median | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,340 | $4,362 | $25.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Trenton earn 11% less than the New Jersey average ($56,570) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $50,280 | $49,630 | $39,530 | $62,390 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $56,570 | $51,720 | $36,810 | $80,360 | 4,850 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $50,280, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $41,350 a year, or $3,446 a month and $1,590 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $50,280 buys what about $48,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$50,280
- Atlantic City$49,220
- Vineland$43,050
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 Trenton: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Trenton?
$24.17 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $41,350 a year ($3,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,280. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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