Highway Maintenance Workers, Denver

$54,950

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $52,340 to $62,940.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+9.3%
US median
$50,260
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$52,340 to $62,940
OEWS employment
470
SOC
47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers in Denver pay a median $54,950 (May 2025), 9.3% above the US median of $50,260. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $51,938 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$54,950 in Denver buys about what $51,938 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Highway Maintenance Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $54,950 $52,340 to $62,940 105.8
Portland $65,300 $60,150 to $70,320 105.4
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 Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $54,950.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Highway Maintenance Workers?
Local median pay is 9.3% above the national OEWS median of $50,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $54,950 has about the same purchasing power as $51,938 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.