Highway Maintenance Workers pay in California
$63,070avg. a year
$30.32 an hour · 8,150 employed
Highway Maintenance Workers in California earn an average of $63,070 a year. That is $9,990 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $53,080. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $84,480.
$59,580Median pay
$30.32Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 49 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for highway maintenance workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1360 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$84,480
$40.62 an hour
2100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$75,770
$36.43 an hour
360 jobs
Napa, CA
$71,140
$34.20 an hour
490 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$70,200
$33.75 an hour
51,080 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$67,360
$32.38 an hour
6130 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$66,210
$31.83 an hour
7170 jobs
Redding, CA
$65,830
$31.65 an hour
870 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$65,830
$31.65 an hour
9490 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$64,730
$31.12 an hour
10160 jobs
Salinas, CA
$64,440
$30.98 an hour
11660 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$62,590
$30.09 an hour
12120 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$62,090
$29.85 an hour
132,330 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$61,600
$29.62 an hour
14100 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$59,200
$28.46 an hour
15320 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$58,500
$28.12 an hour
1650 jobs
El Centro, CA
$58,230
$28.00 an hour
17100 jobs
Chico, CA
$57,230
$27.51 an hour
18140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$57,200
$27.50 an hour
1940 jobs
Visalia, CA
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
20200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$56,960
$27.39 an hour
21100 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$56,500
$27.16 an hour
22340 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$56,010
$26.93 an hour
2360 jobs
Merced, CA
$55,400
$26.64 an hour
2440 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$51,760
$24.88 an hour
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California highway maintenance workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,080 | $25.52 |
| California | $63,070 | $30.32 |
| Oregon | $63,650 | $30.60 |
| Nevada | $52,510 | $25.25 |
| Arizona | $50,260 | $24.16 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do highway maintenance workers make in California?
The average is $63,070 a year, and the median is $59,580. That is $9,990 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $53,080.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$30.32 an hour on average; the median is $28.64.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($84,480), followed by Vallejo, CA ($75,770). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($51,760).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 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.