Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,880 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Greensboro earn between $42,030 and $51,730.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Median | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Greensboro earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($47,300) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $45,550 | $44,550 | $33,970 | $56,880 | 220 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $45,550, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $37,471 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,441 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 (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $45,550 buys what about $49,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 10th 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Greensboro?
$21.90 an hour on average, and $21.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $37,471 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,550.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). 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: 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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