Highway Maintenance Workers, Detroit
$49,280
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $36,740 to $61,160.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.9%
- US median
- $50,260
- Metro RPP
- 100.3
- Middle half
- $36,740 to $61,160
- OEWS employment
- 1,750
- SOC
- 47-4051
Highway Maintenance Workers in Detroit pay a median $49,280 (May 2025), 1.9% below the US median of $50,260. At local prices (RPP 100.3), that median buys about what $49,133 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,280 in Detroit buys about what $49,133 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.7 vs all-items 100.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Highway Maintenance Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $49,280 | $36,740 to $61,160 | 100.3 |
| Las Vegas | $46,340 | $37,280 to $59,740 | 100.2 |
| 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 Detroit?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $49,280.
- How does Detroit pay compare to the US median for Highway Maintenance Workers?
- Local median pay is 1.9% below the national OEWS median of $50,260.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Detroit is 100.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,280 has about the same purchasing power as $49,133 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.