Highway Maintenance Workers, Indianapolis

$46,730

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN. Middle half of wages roughly $44,730 to $53,310.

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

vs US median
−7.0%
US median
$50,260
Metro RPP
95.7
Middle half
$44,730 to $53,310
OEWS employment
1,160
SOC
47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers in Indianapolis pay a median $46,730 (May 2025), 7% below the US median of $50,260. At local prices (RPP 95.7), that median buys about what $48,830 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,730 in Indianapolis buys about what $48,830 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 88.9 vs all-items 95.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Highway Maintenance Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Indianapolis $46,730 $44,730 to $53,310 95.7
Buffalo $51,210 $48,280 to $62,980 95.8
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 Indianapolis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $46,730.
How does Indianapolis pay compare to the US median for Highway Maintenance Workers?
Local median pay is 7% below the national OEWS median of $50,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Indianapolis is 95.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,730 has about the same purchasing power as $48,830 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.