Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,770 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Mayaguez earn between $21,840 and $47,170.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Mayaguez a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 1st of 4 Puerto Rico 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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Mayaguez?
$16.50 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,738).
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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.02, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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