Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in North Dakota

Highway maintenance workers in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $60,300 a year) and the least in Minot ($56,030), across the 4 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $62,150 and the median at $60,630 for 1,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$60,300
Grand Forks$59,730
Bismarck$58,940
Minot$56,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$60,300	$60,630	$54,640	$50,631	91
Grand Forks	$59,730	$62,050	$55,270	$50,173	87
Bismarck	$58,940	$59,430	$56,100	$49,538	91
Minot	$56,030	$58,070	$45,790	$47,200	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

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.
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.

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