Sources: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Nebraska state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Nebraska sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Highway Maintenance Worker Class M85111 Grade M85111 · Classified pay by class – M: Maintenance, Trades and Technical Bargaining Unit | $20.39 – $30.06 a hour $42,411 – $62,519 a year |
| Highway Maintenance Worker Class R85111 Grade R85111 · Classified pay by class – R: Temporary Non-Contract Group | $20.39 – $30.06 a hour $42,411 – $62,519 a year |
| Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior Class M85112 Grade M85112 · Classified pay by class – M: Maintenance, Trades and Technical Bargaining Unit | $21.95 – $32.36 a hour $45,662 – $67,313 a year |
| Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior Class R85112 Grade R85112 · Classified pay by class – R: Temporary Non-Contract Group | $21.95 – $32.36 a hour $45,662 – $67,313 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Nebraska, all employers Sourced
Highway Maintenance Workers (SOC 47-4051) in Nebraska, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 2,580 |
| 10th percentile | $42,310 |
| Median | $48,650 |
| 90th percentile | $60,060 |
| National median, government employers | $50,450 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Highway / Road Maintenance Worker (DOT) page.