Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,730 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Springfield earn between $46,730 and $100,790.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $71KMedian
- $101K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
| Median | $71,320 | $5,943 | $34.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,790 | $8,399 | $48.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Springfield earn 9% more than the Illinois average ($66,410) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $72,660 | $71,320 | $38,090 | $102,730 | 180 |
| Illinois | $66,410 | $61,700 | $35,680 | $100,790 | 10,790 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $72,660, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $56,491 a year, or $4,708 a month and $2,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,660 buys what about $78,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Springfield: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Springfield?
$34.93 an hour on average, and $34.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $56,491 a year ($4,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,660.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4051; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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