Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Virginia
$51,790avg. a year
$24.90 an hour · 3,400 employed
Highway Maintenance Workers in Virginia earn an average of $51,790 a year. That is $1,290 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $53,080. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $61,210.
$50,800Median pay
$24.90Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 49 states
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for highway maintenance workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1880 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$61,210
$29.43 an hour
2390 jobs
Richmond, VA
$53,350
$25.65 an hour
3120 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$50,850
$24.45 an hour
480 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$50,670
$24.36 an hour
570 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$50,320
$24.19 an hour
6170 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$50,140
$24.11 an hour
740 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$49,100
$23.61 an hour
8100 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$48,950
$23.54 an hour
9140 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$48,870
$23.50 an hour
10270 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$48,530
$23.33 an hour
11200 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$47,800
$22.98 an hour
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia highway maintenance workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,080 | $25.52 |
| Virginia | $51,790 | $24.90 |
| Maryland | $55,040 | $26.46 |
| North Carolina | $47,300 | $22.74 |
| Tennessee | $46,070 | $22.15 |
| West Virginia | $45,290 | $21.77 |
| Kentucky | $41,960 | $20.18 |
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Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do highway maintenance workers make in Virginia?
The average is $51,790 a year, and the median is $50,800. That is $1,290 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $53,080.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$24.90 an hour on average; the median is $24.42.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($61,210), followed by Richmond, VA ($53,350). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($47,800).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #25 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.