Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,260 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Oklahoma City earn between $38,890 and $48,810.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
| Median | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Oklahoma City earn 11% more than the Oklahoma average ($40,570) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $45,060 | $44,270 | $36,840 | $54,260 | 560 |
| Oklahoma | $40,570 | $38,840 | $31,220 | $48,150 | 3,180 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $45,060, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $36,904 a year, or $3,075 a month and $1,419 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 Oklahoma City a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $45,060 buys what about $49,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$21.66 an hour on average, and $21.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $36,904 a year ($3,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,060.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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