Highway Maintenance Workers   47-4051

Architecture & Construction

Description

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.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

Illinois

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Growth Opportunity

8.30% growth rate
960 annual job openings

Wage Range

$29/hour 21.48 29.25 50th percentile 36.34

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training
(1 to 12 months)

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