Highway Maintenance Workers, Philadelphia

$43,890

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Middle half of wages roughly $40,790 to $59,970.

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

vs US median
−12.7%
US median
$50,260
Metro RPP
102.6
Middle half
$40,790 to $59,970
OEWS employment
3,450
SOC
47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers in Philadelphia pay a median $43,890 (May 2025), 12.7% below the US median of $50,260. At local prices (RPP 102.6), that median buys about what $42,778 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$43,890 in Philadelphia buys about what $42,778 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113.1 vs all-items 102.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Highway Maintenance Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Philadelphia $43,890 $40,790 to $59,970 102.6
Worcester $52,020 $50,160 to $63,340 102.5
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 Philadelphia?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $43,890.
How does Philadelphia pay compare to the US median for Highway Maintenance Workers?
Local median pay is 12.7% below the national OEWS median of $50,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Philadelphia is 102.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $43,890 has about the same purchasing power as $42,778 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.