Highway Maintenance Workers Jobs Pay in Dubuque, IA
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $27.71 – $30.48
Average Annual Pay
Range: $57,637 – $63,400
How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$24.73/hr
Range: $23.55 – $25.91
Annual Rate
$51,441
Range: $48,991 – $53,890
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$29.10/hr
Range: $27.71 – $30.48
Annual Rate
$60,519
Range: $57,637 – $63,400
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$33.46/hr
Range: $31.87 – $35.05
Annual Rate
$69,597
Range: $66,283 – $72,910
Highway Maintenance Workers job description
Highway Maintenance Workers professionals ensure facilities, equipment, and systems function properly. They perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and inspections to keep operations running smoothly.
- •Perform routine maintenance and repairs
- •Inspect equipment and facilities
- •Troubleshoot mechanical issues
- •Maintain maintenance records
- •Order supplies and parts
- •Ensure compliance with safety codes
- •Mechanical aptitude
- •Troubleshooting
- •Hand and power tool proficiency
- •Physical stamina
- •Problem-solving
- •Time management
- •High school diploma or equivalent
- •Trade certification preferred
- •Experience with building systems
- •Ability to work flexible hours

