Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,040 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Waco earn between $37,870 and $61,040.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Median | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Waco earn 10% more than the Texas average ($44,770) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $49,420 | $49,090 | $35,880 | $61,040 | 100 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $49,420, a single filer in Waco takes home about $41,889 a year, or $3,491 a month and $1,611 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 Waco a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $49,420 buys what about $53,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 2nd 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 Waco: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Waco?
$23.76 an hour on average, and $23.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Waco?
About $41,889 a year ($3,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Waco 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 Waco, TX (47380). 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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