Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH · SOC 47-4051

Highway Maintenance Workers in Huntington-Ashland

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$45,530

per year in Huntington-Ashland

9% below

National Median

$50,260

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.89/hr

median hourly

Employment

210

jobs in Huntington-Ashland

BLS metro-level wage data places Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at a median of $45,530 per year ($21.89/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $50,260, Huntington-Ashland pays 9% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 210 highway maintenance workerss are employed across the Huntington-Ashland MSA in SOC 47-4051.

The Huntington-Ashland pay distribution spans from $35,400 at the 10th percentile to $53,910 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $37,690 and the 75th at $52,100, so half of Huntington-Ashland-based highway maintenance workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Huntington-Ashland

Annual Salary Distribution

$35,400$37,690$45,530$52,100$53,910
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$35,400

25th Percentile

$37,690

Median

$45,530

75th Percentile

$52,100

90th Percentile

$53,910

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Highway Maintenance Workers make in Huntington-Ashland?
The median annual salary for Highway Maintenance Workers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $45,530 ($21.89/hour). The salary range spans from $35,400 at the 10th percentile to $53,910 at the 90th percentile.
Is Huntington-Ashland a good place to work as a Highway Maintenance Workers?
Highway Maintenance Workers in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH earns 9% below the national median of $50,260. There are approximately 210 Highway Maintenance Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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