Highway Maintenance Workers

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Job Description


	Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Highway Maintenance Workers
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	104,710
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	37,110
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	4,640
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)	640
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	410
Employment Services	300
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	80
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	60
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	50
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	50

Career Video

Title: "Highway Maintenance Workers"

Duration: 01:22

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Highway Maintenance Workers
Average Annual Salary	$41,440
Average Hourly Wage	$19.92
Total Employment	149,260