Highway Maintenance Workers, Riverside

$61,190

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $50,400 to $74,740.

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

vs US median
+21.7%
US median
$50,260
Metro RPP
106.4
Middle half
$50,400 to $74,740
OEWS employment
660
SOC
47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers in Riverside pay a median $61,190 (May 2025), 21.7% above the US median of $50,260. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $57,509 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,190 in Riverside buys about what $57,509 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Highway Maintenance Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Riverside $61,190 $50,400 to $74,740 106.4
Sacramento $63,880 $50,170 to $77,670 106.7
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 Riverside?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $61,190.
How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Highway Maintenance Workers?
Local median pay is 21.7% above the national OEWS median of $50,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,190 has about the same purchasing power as $57,509 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.