Highway Maintenance Workers

Perform manual labor to maintain or repair highways and roads.

Highway Maintenance Workers maintain highways, city and rural roads, and airport runways. They may patch pavement, repair guard rails, mow or clear brush from the road, or plow snow.

Wages	$27.75 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Fair
Education & Training	High School or less is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
On the Job	Work Activities Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation. Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials. Operate road-surfacing equipment. Clean equipment or facilities. Compact materials to create level bases. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed. Pour materials into or on designated areas.
Career Pathways	Maintenance and Operations
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