Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in California
SOC 47-2071 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in California is $79,460 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $38.20 per hour. This is 54% above the national median of $51,650. 1,920 people work as Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in California. Wages have grown 59% since 2014, when the median was $49,950.
Median Annual Salary
$79,460
Mean Annual
$90,010
Median Hourly
$38.20
Total Employed
1,920
Location Quotient
0.36
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$79,460
this metro
United States
$51,650
you earn +54% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,460 |
| 2023 | $76,840 |
| 2022 | $64,840 |
| 2021 | $67,550 |
| 2020 | $60,270 |
| 2019 | $53,970 |
| 2018 | $54,910 |
| 2017 | $55,570 |
| 2016 | $55,490 |
| 2015 | $54,680 |
| 2014 | $49,950 |
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| Pile Driver Operators | $105,950 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $101,160 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $99,470 |