Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,800 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Wilmington earn between $44,550 and $53,270.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Median | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,270 | $4,439 | $25.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($47,300) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $47,970 | $48,840 | $33,870 | $58,800 | 110 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $47,970, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $39,319 a year, or $3,277 a month and $1,512 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 Wilmington a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $47,970 buys what about $49,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 5th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Wilmington?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $23.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $39,319 a year ($3,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,970.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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