Road Crew Operator Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Road Crew Operator in the United States is $43,750 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,738
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,589 to $46,884
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,800
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Road Crew Operator Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $46,884 $3,907 $902 $23
Average $43,750 $3,646 $841 $21
25th Percentile $39,589 $3,299 $761 $19
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Key Factors That Influence Road Crew Operator Salaries

A Road Crew Operator'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Road Crew Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Road Crew Operator'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): $42,102
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $43,069
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,073
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $44,672
  • Expert (over 8 years): $44,902
Levels Salary
Entry Level Road Crew Operator$42,102
Intermediate Level Road Crew Operator$43,069
Senior Level Road Crew Operator$44,073
Specialist Level Road Crew Operator$44,672
Expert Level Road Crew Operator$44,902
$42,102 0 yr
$43,069 < 2 yrs
$44,073 2-4 yrs
$44,672 5-8 yrs
$44,902 > 8 yrs
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How Do Road Crew Operator 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 Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $48,440.
  • California: $48,257.
  • Massachusetts: $47,613.

Top Paying Cities for Road Crew Operators

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: $55,182
  • San Francisco: $54,640
  • Oakland: $53,428

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

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Listening (Mentioned in 3.26% Job Postings): Appropriately paying attention and exhibiting genuine interest when someone is speaking; effectively gathering, interpreting, assimilating and applying verbally transmitted information.
  • Painting (Mentioned in 10.87% Job Postings): Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used. The final work is also called a painting. Painting is an important form in the visual arts, bringing in elements such as drawing, gesture (as in gestural painting), composition, narration (as in narrative art), or abstraction (as in abstract art). Paintings can be naturalistic and representational (as in a still life or landscape painting), photographic, abstract, narrative, symbolistic (as in Symbolist art), emotive (as in Expressionism), or political in nature (as in Artivism). A portion of the history of painting in both Eastern and Western art is dominated by religious art. Examples of this kind of painting range from artwork depicting mythological figures on pottery, to Biblical scenes Sistine Chapel ceiling, to scenes from the life of Buddha or other images of Eastern religious origin.
  • Performance Review (Mentioned in 3.26% Job Postings): Assessing employee performance and identifying strengths and weaknesses to promote communication and provide constructive performance feedback.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Listening 3.26%
Painting 10.87%
Performance Review 3.26%
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 Operator's salary.
  • Listening: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Workday: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Safety Procedures: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Listening
$52,938
21%
Workday
$50,750
16%
Safety Procedures
$45,938
5%
Work Ethic
$45,938
5%
Performance Review
$45,500
4%
Problem Solving
$45,063
3%
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Road Crew Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Road Crew Operator'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Road Crew Operator

Salaries for a Road Crew Operator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,075 in 2023 to around $45,965 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Road Crew Operator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Road Crew Operator Over Time

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