Construction & Architecture
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way.
Highway Maintenance Workers
Average
$33,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$27,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$34,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$42,000
ANNUAL
Highway Maintenance Workers
4,390
Projected job openings through 2028
Highway Maintenance Workers
Degree Recommendations
Highway Maintenance Workers
01
Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
02
Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
03
Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
04
Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
05
Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools.
06
Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drain structures.
07
Drive heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and spread salt and sand.
08
Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.
09
Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.
10
Remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides.
Highway Maintenance Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Operation Monitoring
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Static Strength
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