Highway Maintenance Workers, Atlanta
$40,150
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $37,010 to $46,560.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −20.1%
- US median
- $50,260
- Metro RPP
- 100.1
- Middle half
- $37,010 to $46,560
- OEWS employment
- 880
- SOC
- 47-4051
Highway Maintenance Workers in Atlanta pay a median $40,150 (May 2025), 20.1% below the US median of $50,260. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $40,110 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$40,150 in Atlanta buys about what $40,110 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Highway Maintenance Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $40,150 | $37,010 to $46,560 | 100.1 |
| Allentown | $58,360 | $48,530 to $63,840 | 100 |
| San Francisco | $59,500 | $49,050 to $81,900 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $38,330 | $37,300 to $44,870 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Highway Maintenance Workers in Atlanta?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $40,150.
- How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Highway Maintenance Workers?
- Local median pay is 20.1% below the national OEWS median of $50,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $40,150 has about the same purchasing power as $40,110 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.