What is the salary of a Public Works Assistant? In the United States, a Public Works Assistant earns an average salary of $55,586. The salary range for a Public Works Assistant is usually between $35,727 and $72,368 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $95,881. The highest Public Works Assistant salary in the United States was $114,832. The average hourly pay for a Public Works Assistant is $26.72.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Public Works Assistant salary are California, with an average salary of $80,073, followed by New Jersey, with an average salary of $71,336, and Iowa, with an average salary of $61,491. Employers paying the highest salary for a Public Works Assistant job are Glendale (CA), Fairfield (CA) and City of Morton (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Glendale, CA | $95,331 |
| Fairfield, CA | $73,497 |
| City of Morton, WA | $66,317 |
| City of Des Moines, IA | $64,687 |
| City of Gig Harbor, WA | $55,856 |
| Sonora, CA | $40,925 |
| City of Abbeville, LA | $37,737 |
| City of Hallsville, MO | $37,293 |
| City of Nolanville, TX | $37,239 |
| City of Venus, TX | $17,765 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Information Officer | $74,109 |
| Public Works | $47,287 |
| Public Works Superintendent | $86,787 |
| Public Safety Director | $109,433 |
| Public Works Supervisor | $91,780 |
| Public Information Specialist | $60,500 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $69,315 |
| Public Works Laborer | $53,471 |
| Public Health Nurse | $80,716 |
| Public Works - Administrative Assistant | $49,840 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Public Works Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $32,771 | 4 |
| California | $80,073 | 16 |
| Colorado | $36,243 | 4 |
| Delaware | $4,422 | 2 |
| Florida | $30,747 | 4 |
| Georgia | $21,400 | 1 |
| Iowa | $61,491 | 11 |
| Idaho | $8,480 | 1 |
| Indiana | $765 | 1 |
| Kansas | $24,774 | 3 |
| Kentucky | $16,302 | 2 |
| Louisiana | $37,738 | 2 |
| Maryland | $33,800 | 1 |
| Michigan | $33,755 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $52,280 | 8 |
| Missouri | $37,293 | 2 |
| North Dakota | $51,056 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $34,553 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $71,336 | 10 |
| Nevada | $39,340 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | $31,396 | 1 |
| Oregon | $2,722 | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | $17,722 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $15,040 | 1 |
| Texas | $32,528 | 9 |
| Utah | $47,482 | 1 |
| Virginia | $38,360 | 2 |
| Washington | $53,690 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $40,856 | 5 |
| Wyoming | $41,290 | 1 |
