Highway Maintenance Workers, Nashville

$49,110

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $44,450 to $56,220.

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

vs US median
−2.3%
US median
$50,260
Metro RPP
96.3
Middle half
$44,450 to $56,220
OEWS employment
410
SOC
47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers in Nashville pay a median $49,110 (May 2025), 2.3% below the US median of $50,260. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $50,997 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$49,110 in Nashville buys about what $50,997 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Highway Maintenance Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Nashville $49,110 $44,450 to $56,220 96.3
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 Nashville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $49,110.
How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Highway Maintenance Workers?
Local median pay is 2.3% below the national OEWS median of $50,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,110 has about the same purchasing power as $50,997 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.