Winter doesn’t seem to be ending soon as snowy conditions persist. This stubborn weather is met by those working as highway maintenance workers (Standard Occupational Classification of 47-4051). While snow removal is just part of their overall job description, it is certainly one that helps this career prosper in Idaho.

In 2022, Idaho highway maintenance workers earned a median wage of $21.95 per hour  — more than the national average of $21.60. These workers saw an 11.2% increase in wages from 2021 to 2022. Not only have wages increased, but the number of highway maintenance workers has also increased in Idaho by over 9% from 2021 to 2022. The largest increase was seen in the Coeur d’Alene area which grew by approximately 62.5%. These increases in wages and employment give a bright outlook to this sometimes cold, snowy career.

Chart 1. Median Wages 2017–2022 for Highway Maintenance Workers in Idaho

For more information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s page on highway maintenance workers.

Amanda Rea, senior research analyst
Idaho Department of Labor
208-332-3570 ext. 3478

This Idaho Department of Labor project is 100% funded by USDOL as part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Cooperative Agreement award totaling $673,596.