The average salary for a paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator in the United States is $55,170, but the range typically falls between $41,600 and $62,400. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $26.53, with a range between $20 and $30.
There are approximately 43,080 people employed as a paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator in the United States. With Texas, Florida, New York employing the highest number of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators.The state with the best pay for a paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $84,570, while New Mexico has the lowest average annual salary of $40,650.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,470 | $17.54 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,600 | $20 |
| Median | $48,980 | $23.55 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,400 | $30 |
| 90th Percentile | $81,730 | $39.29 |
The salary of a paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators are Hawaii, Alaska, California, Minnesota, Washington while the worst states are New Mexico, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,060 | $40,690 | $61,250 |
| Alaska | $39,690 | $71,600 | $97,070 |
| Arizona | $29,530 | $45,460 | $66,810 |
| Arkansas | $31,540 | $42,830 | $56,660 |
| California | $49,440 | $84,320 | $125,180 |
| Colorado | $38,100 | $51,400 | $63,010 |
| Connecticut | $51,320 | $70,730 | $94,420 |
| Delaware | $43,750 | $64,640 | $77,550 |
| District of Columbia | $46,250 | $56,140 | $68,080 |
| Florida | $34,320 | $44,310 | $57,430 |
| Georgia | $36,080 | $45,540 | $61,230 |
| Hawaii | $47,840 | $84,570 | $107,610 |
| Idaho | $39,380 | $47,800 | $55,650 |
| Illinois | $39,000 | $71,480 | $101,880 |
| Indiana | $40,990 | $58,250 | $82,120 |
| Iowa | $40,320 | $53,860 | $63,730 |
| Kansas | $33,760 | $55,990 | $86,420 |
| Kentucky | $37,740 | $48,260 | $62,760 |
| Louisiana | $37,060 | $45,690 | $52,830 |
| Maine | $39,340 | $54,170 | $77,310 |
| Maryland | $40,180 | $54,240 | $63,440 |
| Massachusetts | $41,410 | $64,430 | $87,620 |
| Michigan | $39,130 | $52,520 | $65,710 |
| Minnesota | $53,640 | $73,760 | $96,550 |
| Mississippi | $31,510 | $39,870 | $47,930 |
| Missouri | $35,670 | $59,590 | $78,320 |
| Montana | $36,920 | $49,990 | $65,450 |
| Nebraska | $32,840 | $46,370 | $64,370 |
| Nevada | $36,050 | $55,530 | $71,880 |
| New Hampshire | $45,210 | $57,300 | $73,640 |
| New Jersey | $39,890 | $60,430 | $106,390 |
| New Mexico | $34,600 | $40,650 | $50,060 |
| New York | $40,510 | $60,590 | $98,990 |
| North Carolina | $35,110 | $46,340 | $61,470 |
| Ohio | $37,190 | $63,600 | $89,190 |
| Oklahoma | $35,200 | $43,630 | $49,070 |
| Oregon | $47,490 | $68,090 | $95,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,320 | $56,610 | $72,710 |
| Rhode Island | $42,990 | $59,030 | $79,940 |
| South Carolina | $32,250 | $41,540 | $49,530 |
| South Dakota | $46,750 | $54,680 | $63,810 |
| Tennessee | $31,240 | $45,090 | $58,190 |
| Texas | $33,160 | $44,770 | $57,000 |
| Utah | $39,010 | $53,590 | $66,290 |
| Vermont | $41,970 | $53,900 | $71,660 |
| Virginia | $34,690 | $52,470 | $64,810 |
| Washington | $58,180 | $76,910 | $109,890 |
| West Virginia | $36,400 | $54,160 | $68,150 |
| Wisconsin | $30,440 | $52,780 | $77,850 |
| Wyoming | $46,480 | $56,900 | $70,100 |
Even between cities, the salary of a paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is Redding, CA with an average salary of $96,600.The city with the lowest average salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL with an average salary of $33,810.
Areas with highest average salaries for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
The number of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators has decreased by -1,480. On average, the number of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators has been increasing by -0.8% each year. The salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators has increased by $8,770. On average, the salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators has been increasing by 4.7% each year.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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