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Highway Maintenance Workers in Missouri
Get the information you need to know about working as a Highway Maintenance Worker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Highway Maintenance Workers in Missouri are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Highway Maintenance Workers in Missouri is growing faster than average.
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Highway Maintenance Workers in Missouri earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Highway Maintenance Workers Work in Missouri?
In 2018, there were 6,090 Highway Maintenance Workers working in the state.
There were 5,690 Highway Maintenance Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 400 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,080 Highway Maintenance Workers working in it, which means Missouri has more Highway Maintenance Workers than average.
Job Projections for Missouri
Jobs for Highway Maintenance Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.
Missouri Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 610 annual Highway Maintenance Workers job openings in Missouri, and 5,930 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,500 annual jobs and 160,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Highway Maintenance Workers Make in Missouri?
In 2018 wages for Highway Maintenance Workers ranged from $25,890 to $48,620 with $34,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.45 to $23.38. The median hourly rate was $16.63.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.52 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.11.
The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Missouri Metros for Highway Maintenance Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Highway Maintenance Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,640 | $36,340 |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 910 | $38,190 |
Springfield, MO | 400 | $34,360 |
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 240 | $32,790 |
Joplin, MO | 150 | $35,430 |
St. Joseph, MO-KS | 150 | $39,120 |
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 120 | $34,920 |
Columbia, MO | 100 | $33,070 |
Jefferson City, MO | 90 | $35,810 |
Top States for Highway Maintenance Workers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Highway Maintenance Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 14,920 | $44,620 |
Pennsylvania | 12,140 | $42,020 |
Ohio | 7,770 | $41,190 |
Illinois | 7,760 | $48,490 |
Texas | 6,650 | $35,270 |
Missouri | 6,090 | $34,590 |
Wisconsin | 5,700 | $44,160 |
Minnesota | 4,960 | $50,590 |
California | 4,930 | $54,950 |
North Carolina | 4,500 | $35,070 |
Indiana | 4,150 | $35,810 |
New Jersey | 4,130 | $44,270 |
Virginia | 3,610 | $36,640 |
Iowa | 3,560 | $46,810 |
Alabama | 3,410 | $29,660 |
Arkansas | 3,160 | $30,610 |
Michigan | 3,020 | $44,160 |
Oklahoma | 2,940 | $32,960 |
Colorado | 2,840 | $41,890 |
Georgia | 2,830 | $28,580 |
Below are the states where Highway Maintenance Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $54,950 |
Connecticut | $53,190 |
Oregon | $51,350 |
Minnesota | $50,590 |
Washington | $49,870 |
Massachusetts | $48,670 |
Illinois | $48,490 |
Iowa | $46,810 |
North Dakota | $46,590 |
Montana | $44,740 |
What Major Will Prepare You For a Highway Maintenance Worker Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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