Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,150 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Sioux Falls earn between $48,870 and $62,460.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 |
| Median | $52,540 | $4,378 | $25.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Sioux Falls earn 9% more than the South Dakota average ($50,470) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $54,890 | $52,540 | $46,960 | $66,150 | 290 |
| South Dakota | $50,470 | $48,610 | $39,030 | $61,490 | 1,800 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $54,890, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $46,284 a year, or $3,857 a month and $1,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $46,284 | $3,857 |
| Working in MN | $44,075 | $3,673 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $54,890 buys what about $60,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$54,890
- Rapid City$51,820
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$26.39 an hour on average, and $25.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $46,284 a year ($3,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,890. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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