Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,880 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Lafayette earn between $40,940 and $50,740.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Median | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($49,430) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $47,300 | $44,660 | $40,300 | $62,880 | 100 |
| Indiana | $49,430 | $48,480 | $40,300 | $62,510 | 4,380 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $47,300, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $38,204 a year, or $3,184 a month and $1,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $47,300 buys what about $50,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 10th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($54,810).
- Fort Wayne$54,810
- South Bend$51,150
- Elkhart$49,870
- Bloomington$49,400
- Indianapolis$49,270
- Michigan City$48,380
- Evansville$48,360
- Muncie$47,690
- Columbus$47,520
- Lafayette$47,300
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$22.74 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $38,204 a year ($3,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,300. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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