Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,850 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Charleston earn between $31,790 and $53,910.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,240 | $3,687 | $21.27 |
| Median | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,790 | $2,649 | $15.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,910 | $4,492 | $25.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($45,290) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $44,240 | $46,470 | $29,910 | $60,850 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $45,290 | $45,260 | $31,440 | $53,910 | 730 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $44,240, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $36,526 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $44,240 buys what about $49,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($45,540).
- Huntington$45,540
- Beckley$45,230
- Charleston$44,240
- Morgantown$43,330
- Wheeling$43,330
- Weirton$42,940
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 Charleston: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Charleston?
$21.27 an hour on average, and $22.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $36,526 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,240.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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