Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,090 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Watertown earn between $46,110 and $53,780.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
| Median | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,780 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Watertown earn 13% less than the New York average ($57,190) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $49,880 | $48,990 | $42,220 | $59,090 | 300 |
| New York | $57,190 | $55,210 | $44,150 | $75,690 | 13,820 |
| 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 Watertown
On the average salary of $49,880, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $40,120 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Watertown a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $49,880 buys what about $56,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($61,630).
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 Watertown: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Watertown?
$23.98 an hour on average, and $23.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Watertown?
About $40,120 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Watertown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.67, this job is 7.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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