Highway Maintenance Worker
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
- Careers: Construction
- Level: Operational
- Salary: $34,349 - $68,698 per year
- Outlook: Stable
- Education: High School Diploma
Key skills
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Writing
Career path
- lower level jobs: Ouvrier de la construction (général) · Manœuvre · Assistant d'entretien
- higher level jobs: Chef d'équipe d'entretien routier · Superviseur de la construction · Inspecteur de la construction
AI impact
AI will likely augment, rather than replace, highway maintenance workers within the next 5-10 years, significantly enhancing safety and efficiency. Expect to see increased use of AI-powered tools like autonomous drones for inspections, predictive analytics for infrastructure wear, and smart equipment for repetitive tasks, allowing workers to focus on more complex repairs and supervision.
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Road Maintenance · Infrastructure Repair · Civil Infrastructure · Heavy Equipment Operation · Construction · Public Works · Engineering · Technical · Building · Skilled Trade
Frequently asked questions
What does a Highway Maintenance Worker do?
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
What is the salary of a Highway Maintenance Worker?
The typical salary range is $34,349 - $68,698 per year.
What is the job outlook for a Highway Maintenance Worker?
The outlook is Stable.