What is the salary of a Public Works? In the United States, a Public Works earns an average salary of $47,287. The salary range for a Public Works is usually between $33,869 and $63,095 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $77,934. The highest Public Works salary in the United States was $188,824. The average hourly pay for a Public Works is $22.73.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Public Works salary are Illinois, with an average salary of $76,368, followed by California, with an average salary of $73,990, and Washington, with an average salary of $66,309. Employers paying the highest salary for a Public Works job are City of Pleasant Grove (UT), City of Francis (UT) and City of Port Orchard (WA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Pleasant Grove, UT | $110,964 |
| City of Francis, UT | $87,568 |
| City of Port Orchard, WA | $76,143 |
| City of St. Marys, PA | $75,985 |
| Village of Roberts, WI | $74,678 |
| Worcester County, MD | $73,162 |
| Town of Oakland, FL | $72,441 |
| City of Delano, MN | $72,270 |
| Ferndale, CA | $71,089 |
| City of Rogers, MN | $70,263 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Information Officer | $74,109 |
| 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 |
| Public Safety Officer | $46,318 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Public Works and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,089 | 3 |
| Arkansas | $32,783 | 20 |
| Arizona | $44,594 | 13 |
| California | $73,990 | 14 |
| Colorado | $59,633 | 15 |
| Connecticut | $67,447 | 64 |
| Florida | $38,431 | 42 |
| Georgia | $36,332 | 20 |
| Iowa | $48,155 | 32 |
| Idaho | $48,597 | 31 |
| Illinois | $76,368 | 8 |
| Indiana | $40,883 | 22 |
| Kansas | $40,816 | 96 |
| Kentucky | $36,092 | 23 |
| Louisiana | $32,004 | 43 |
| Massachusetts | $63,149 | 136 |
| Maryland | $61,292 | 13 |
| Maine | $39,392 | 10 |
| Michigan | $54,148 | 119 |
| Minnesota | $58,668 | 49 |
| Missouri | $32,976 | 11 |
| Mississippi | $18,197 | 6 |
| North Carolina | $40,436 | 2 |
| North Dakota | $46,187 | 9 |
| Nebraska | $3,221 | 8 |
| New Jersey | $62,782 | 118 |
| New Mexico | $33,410 | 12 |
| Nevada | $41,046 | 7 |
| Ohio | $30,096 | 12 |
| Oklahoma | $31,875 | 13 |
| Oregon | $48,052 | 43 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,451 | 243 |
| South Carolina | $55,000 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $24 | 9 |
| Tennessee | $37,471 | 69 |
| Texas | $35,942 | 118 |
| Utah | $48,101 | 99 |
| Virginia | $44,956 | 145 |
| Vermont | $31,993 | 2 |
| Washington | $66,309 | 93 |
| Wisconsin | $49,191 | 51 |
| West Virginia | $45,407 | 20 |
| Wyoming | $2,913 | 7 |
