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Highway Maintenance Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$36,510

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$36,510

Entry Annual Wage

$23,910

Experienced Annual Wage

$46,340

Average Hourly Wage

$17.55

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.49

Experienced Hourly Wage

$22.28

Median Hourly Wage

$17.18

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $38,180 or $18.36/hr $24,090 or $11.58/hr $46,340 or $22.28/hr
Cumberland MD-WV MSA $39,510 or $18.99/hr $28,730 or $13.81/hr $53,390 or $25.67/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $38,130 or $18.33/hr $24,100 or $11.59/hr $48,190 or $23.17/hr
Morgantown MSA $33,940 or $16.32/hr $24,670 or $11.86/hr $46,340 or $22.28/hr
Parkersburg-Vienna MSA $43,300 or $20.82/hr $30,800 or $14.81/hr $53,390 or $25.67/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $48,820 or $23.47/hr $37,770 or $18.16/hr $63,170 or $30.37/hr
Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH MSA $38,100 or $18.32/hr $27,830 or $13.38/hr $48,220 or $23.18/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $37,340 or $17.95/hr $23,630 or $11.36/hr $46,920 or $22.56/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $38,610 or $18.56/hr $30,970 or $14.89/hr $46,340 or $22.28/hr
Beckley MSA $35,060 or $16.86/hr $23,520 or $11.31/hr $46,340 or $22.28/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $35,530 or $17.08/hr $18,200 or $8.75/hr $46,340 or $22.28/hr
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $34,280 or $16.48/hr $27,050 or $13.01/hr $46,340 or $22.28/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 143 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,288 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 245 11% 2 26 28
Workforce Investment Area 2 220 7% 2 23 25
Workforce Investment Area 3 161 13% 2 18 20
Workforce Investment Area 4 169 9% 2 18 20
Workforce Investment Area 5 101 5% 10 10
Workforce Investment Area 6 294 12% 4 31 35
Workforce Investment Area 7 61 8% 6 6

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$45,790

Average Hourly Wage

$22.02

Average Annual Range

$29,940 to $63,440

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1650 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 145,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
   
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (68.4%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (24.5%)