Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,800 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Nashville earn between $44,450 and $56,220.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($46,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $49,380 | $49,110 | $39,580 | $56,800 | 410 |
| Tennessee | $46,070 | $46,070 | $32,180 | $57,270 | 2,280 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $49,380, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $41,857 a year, or $3,488 a month and $1,610 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $49,380 buys what about $51,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$49,380
- Morristown$49,100
- Kingsport$48,870
- Johnson City$48,690
- Jackson$46,120
- Knoxville$45,450
- Chattanooga$43,310
- Clarksville$42,740
- Cleveland$42,130
- Memphis$40,070
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 Nashville: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Nashville?
$23.74 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $41,857 a year ($3,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,380. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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