Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Alabama
$38,990avg. a year
$18.75 an hour · 2,730 employed
Highway Maintenance Workers in Alabama earn an average of $38,990 a year. That is $14,090 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $53,080. The best-paying metro area is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL at $45,810.
$37,430Median pay
$18.75Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 49 states
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for highway maintenance workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
180 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$45,810
$22.02 an hour
2200 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$45,230
$21.74 an hour
340 jobs
Decatur, AL
$43,100
$20.72 an hour
4150 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$41,880
$20.14 an hour
550 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$41,040
$19.73 an hour
650 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$40,950
$19.69 an hour
7190 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$39,860
$19.16 an hour
870 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$39,740
$19.11 an hour
9400 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$39,300
$18.89 an hour
1090 jobs
Mobile, AL
$38,410
$18.47 an hour
1190 jobs
Dothan, AL
$37,810
$18.18 an hour
1240 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$36,040
$17.33 an hour
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama highway maintenance workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,080 | $25.52 |
| Alabama | $38,990 | $18.75 |
| Tennessee | $46,070 | $22.15 |
| Florida | $43,130 | $20.74 |
| Georgia | $39,710 | $19.09 |
| Mississippi | $35,140 | $16.89 |
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Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do highway maintenance workers make in Alabama?
The average is $38,990 a year, and the median is $37,430. That is $14,090 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $53,080.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$18.75 an hour on average; the median is $18.00.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($45,810), followed by Huntsville, AL ($45,230). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Anniston-Oxford, AL ($36,040).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #47 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.