Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in the United States
$38,230
10th
$45,610
25th
$53,340
Median
$64,720
75th
$92,230
90th
National median
$53,340
2025 OEWS
Mean
$59,000
Hourly median
$25.64
Employment
41,820
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $126,640 | 310 |
| HI | $111,360 | — |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $111,360 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,530 | 260 |
| Seattle, WA | $96,590 | 270 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $95,510 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $93,610 | 80 |
| DC | $91,280 | 70 |
| WA | $90,530 | 530 |
| Anchorage, AK | $84,190 | 60 |
| AK | $83,520 | 80 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $83,370 | 140 |
| CA | $83,130 | 1,400 |
| Rochester, MN | $82,730 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,340 | 740 |
| Appleton, WI | $78,260 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $77,480 | 70 |
| CT | $77,480 | — |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,800 | 480 |
| Youngstown, OH | $74,950 | 50 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $74,760 | 70 |
| ID | $73,210 | 130 |
| IL | $73,060 | 950 |
| Eugene, OR | $72,920 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,080 | 330 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.