Road Crew Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Road Crew Manager make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Road Crew Manager in the United States is $84,621 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Road Crew Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,794
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,279 to $94,657
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,953
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Road Crew Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $94,657 $7,888 $1,820 $46
Average $84,621 $7,052 $1,627 $41
25th Percentile $73,279 $6,107 $1,409 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Road Crew Manager Salaries

A Road Crew Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Road Crew Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Road Crew Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,537
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,059
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,666
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,392
  • Expert (over 8 years): $87,573
Levels Salary
Entry Level Road Crew Manager$79,537
Intermediate Level Road Crew Manager$80,059
Senior Level Road Crew Manager$82,666
Specialist Level Road Crew Manager$86,392
Expert Level Road Crew Manager$87,573
$79,537 0 yr
$80,059 < 2 yrs
$82,666 2-4 yrs
$86,392 5-8 yrs
$87,573 > 8 yrs
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How Do Road Crew Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Road Crew Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $93,692.
  • California: $93,337.
  • Massachusetts: $92,093.

Top Paying Cities for Road Crew Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $106,732
  • San Francisco: $105,564
  • Oakland: $103,339

What Skills Can Increase a Road Crew Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 9.76% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Spring (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): Spring is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months. During spring, dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedlings sprout out of the ground and hibernating animals awake.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 9.76%
Continuous Improvement 2.44%
Spring 2.44%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Road Crew Manager's salary.
  • Manufacturing Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 87%.
  • Management Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 34%.
  • Mechanical Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Manufacturing Operations
$158,241
87%
Management Skills
$113,392
34%
Mechanical Engineering
$110,007
30%
Budgeting
$99,853
18%
Team Development
$99,006
17%
Purchasing
$98,160
16%
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Road Crew Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Road Crew Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Energy & Utilities, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Road Crew Manager positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Road Crew Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Road Crew Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities$110,007$53.030%

How Education impacts a Road Crew Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Road Crew Managers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Road Crew Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $79,780 and $88,271).

Road Crew Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Road Crew Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 74.2%
High School 74.2%
Associates 3.2%
Bachelors 16.1%
Masters 6.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Road Crew Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Road Crew Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Road Crew Manager

Salaries for a Road Crew Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $96,603 in 2023 to around $96,591 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Road Crew Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Road Crew Manager Over Time

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