Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,510 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Amarillo earn between $41,030 and $45,510.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Median | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Amarillo earn 4% less than the Texas average ($44,770) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $43,070 | $43,940 | $37,590 | $45,510 | 40 |
| Texas | $44,770 | $45,540 | $32,410 | $58,990 | 6,630 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $43,070, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $36,787 a year, or $3,066 a month and $1,415 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 Amarillo a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $43,070 buys what about $46,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 12th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($52,340).
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Amarillo?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $36,787 a year ($3,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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