Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,270 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Charleston earn between $44,710 and $54,810.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Median | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($48,900) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $49,600 | $48,950 | $36,420 | $60,270 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $48,900 | $48,130 | $37,740 | $60,780 | 2,290 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $49,600, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $41,061 a year, or $3,422 a month and $1,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $49,600 buys what about $49,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($51,760).
- Hilton Head Island$51,760
- Sumter$50,760
- Charleston$49,600
- Florence$49,380
- Myrtle Beach$48,410
- Greenville$47,690
- Spartanburg$46,280
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 Charleston: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Charleston?
$23.85 an hour on average, and $23.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $41,061 a year ($3,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,600.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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