Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,900 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Charlotte earn between $44,010 and $57,170.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Median | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,010 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,170 | $4,764 | $27.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($47,300) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $49,910 | $49,470 | $37,120 | $61,900 | 610 |
| North Carolina | $47,300 | $47,880 | $34,980 | $58,870 | 3,750 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $49,910, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $40,800 a year, or $3,400 a month and $1,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $41,289 | $3,441 |
| Working in NC | $40,800 | $3,400 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $49,910 buys what about $51,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($50,330).
- Asheville$50,330
- Charlotte$49,910
- Raleigh$48,730
- Winston-Salem$48,640
- Wilmington$47,970
- Goldsboro$47,400
- Fayetteville$47,130
- Rocky Mount$46,880
- Burlington$45,880
- Greensboro$45,550
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Charlotte?
$23.99 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $40,800 a year ($3,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,910.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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