Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Pennsylvania
$50,060avg. a year
$24.07 an hour · 11,140 employed
Highway Maintenance Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $50,060 a year. That is $3,020 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $53,080. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $56,940.
$47,690Median pay
$24.07Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 49 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for highway maintenance workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1540 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$56,940
$27.37 an hour
2280 jobs
Reading, PA
$56,710
$27.27 an hour
3290 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$53,860
$25.89 an hour
4100 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$52,990
$25.48 an hour
52,270 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$52,850
$25.41 an hour
6410 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$52,480
$25.23 an hour
7230 jobs
Erie, PA
$52,350
$25.17 an hour
83,450 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$51,800
$24.90 an hour
9270 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$50,890
$24.47 an hour
10610 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$50,250
$24.16 an hour
11110 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$49,880
$23.98 an hour
12100 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$49,270
$23.69 an hour
1390 jobs
Altoona, PA
$48,980
$23.55 an hour
14150 jobs
State College, PA
$48,490
$23.31 an hour
15140 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$46,810
$22.51 an hour
16220 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$43,000
$20.67 an hour
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania highway maintenance workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,080 | $25.52 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,060 | $24.07 |
| New York | $57,190 | $27.49 |
| New Jersey | $56,570 | $27.20 |
| Maryland | $55,040 | $26.46 |
| Ohio | $51,170 | $24.60 |
| Delaware | $47,160 | $22.67 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do highway maintenance workers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $50,060 a year, and the median is $47,690. That is $3,020 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $53,080.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$24.07 an hour on average; the median is $22.93.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($56,940), followed by Reading, PA ($56,710). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($43,000).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #30 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-4051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national highway maintenance workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.