Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,270 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Beaumont earn between $36,280 and $47,500.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Median | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Beaumont earn about the same as the Texas average ($44,770) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $43,880 | $45,910 | $36,280 | $54,270 | 110 |
| 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 Beaumont
On the average salary of $43,880, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $37,438 a year, or $3,120 a month and $1,440 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 Beaumont a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $43,880 buys what about $48,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 11th 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 Beaumont: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Beaumont?
$21.10 an hour on average, and $22.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $37,438 a year ($3,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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