Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2071 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in U.S. is $51,650 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.83 per hour. 45,680 people work as Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in U.S.. Wages have grown 29% since 2019, when the median was $40,130.
Median Annual Salary
$51,650
Mean Annual
$58,660
Median Hourly
$24.83
Total Employed
45,680
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$45k
25th
$52k
Median
$66k
75th
$90k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Facilities Support Services | $88,940 |
| Rail Transportation | $76,630 |
| Rail Transportation | $76,630 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,400 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,400 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $61,800 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $61,550 |
| Landscaping Services | $61,550 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $59,280 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $59,280 |
| Manufacturing | $57,570 |
| Masonry Contractors | $56,830 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $56,630 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,090 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,090 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,930 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,930 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,930 |
| Truck Transportation | $51,730 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $51,610 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,510 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $51,490 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $51,420 |
| Construction | $51,310 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,290 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $50,960 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,680 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,680 |
| Utility System Construction | $50,320 |
| Construction of Buildings | $50,230 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $50,060 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $50,030 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $49,640 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $49,150 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,020 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $48,900 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $48,290 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $47,870 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $47,720 |
| Residential Building Construction | $47,240 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,620 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,620 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,560 |
| Temporary Help Services | $43,480 |
| Employment Services | $42,860 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $39,710 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,130 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,790 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,790 |
| Engineering Services | $38,790 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $38,790 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $37,440 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,650 |
| 2023 | $48,980 |
| 2022 | $47,270 |
| 2021 | $46,960 |
| 2020 | $41,540 |
| 2019 | $40,130 |
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| Boilermakers | $73,340 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $72,120 |
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