Highway Maintenance Workers salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $45,300–$81,320
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 223
Highway Maintenance Workers in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $61,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 430 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $50,260 and in line with the IL statewide median of $61,700. It ranks #24 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in other IL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $76,220 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $65,730 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $54,190 |
| Rockford, IL | $50,610 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,260 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $61,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 430 jobs pay between $45,300 and $81,320. The 10th percentile is $33,040 and the 90th is $100,790.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Highway Maintenance Workers?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $50,260 and in line with the IL statewide median of $61,700. It ranks #24 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make an hour in Peoria?
About $29.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.78–$39.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.