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Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Kansas
Highway Maintenance Workers in Kansas earn a median $46,050 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $46,050 a year
- U.S. median
- $50,260 a year
- Employment
- 1,960
- Location quotient
- 1.37
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $46,050 · $22.14 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,970 · $22.10 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,730 · $18.14 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,320 · $18.91 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,550 · $23.34 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,160 · $27.96 an hour
- Employment
- 1,960 (estimate error ±12.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.37
- Location quotient
- 1.37 (1.00 = national share)
Highway Maintenance Workers pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $53,880 | 40 |
| Topeka, KS | $48,860 | 190 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $47,760 | 190 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,760 | 850 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $47,760 | 120 |
| Manhattan, KS | $47,750 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,150 | 190 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $45,670 | 1,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do highway maintenance workers make in Kansas?
- The median wage for highway maintenance workers in Kansas is $46,050 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,960 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do highway maintenance workers earn the most?
- Lawrence, KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $53,880 a year.