The salary statistics of highway maintenance workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare highway maintenance worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for highway maintenance workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) highway maintenance workers is $61,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid highway maintenance workers is $27,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of highway maintenance workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,660 | 0.75% | 10.66% |
| 2017 | $38,370 | 0.18% | - |
| 2016 | $38,300 | -12.11% | - |
| 2015 | $42,940 | 9.85% | - |
| 2014 | $38,710 | 4.13% | - |
| 2013 | $37,110 | 6.93% | - |
| 2012 | $34,540 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].