Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,770 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Scranton earn between $38,900 and $58,350.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Median | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($50,060) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $50,250 | $48,860 | $37,670 | $63,770 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,060 | $47,690 | $36,830 | $66,050 | 11,140 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $50,250, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $41,013 a year, or $3,418 a month and $1,577 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $50,250 buys what about $53,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 10th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($56,940).
- Allentown$56,940
- Reading$56,710
- Lancaster$53,860
- Lebanon$52,990
- Pittsburgh$52,850
- Harrisburg$52,480
- Erie$52,350
- Philadelphia$51,800
- York$50,890
- Scranton$50,250
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 Scranton: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Scranton?
$24.16 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $41,013 a year ($3,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,250. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.41, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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