Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,380 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Minot earn between $45,790 and $60,960.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,030 | $4,669 | $26.94 |
| Median | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Minot earn 10% less than the North Dakota average ($62,150) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $56,030 | $58,070 | $44,940 | $68,380 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $62,150 | $60,630 | $47,400 | $78,510 | 1,240 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $56,030, a single filer in Minot takes home about $47,200 a year, or $3,933 a month and $1,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $56,030 buys what about $64,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($60,300).
- Fargo$60,300
- Grand Forks$59,730
- Bismarck$58,940
- Minot$56,030
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 Minot: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Minot?
$26.94 an hour on average, and $27.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Minot?
About $47,200 a year ($3,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,030.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Minot, ND (33500). 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 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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