Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Wages
SOC 47-2071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators is $48,980 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,470 and the 90th percentile is $81,730, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
43,080
P10
$36,470
P25
$41,600
Median
$48,980
P75
$62,400
P90
$81,730
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,980 | $55,170 | $36,470 | $81,730 | 43,080 | — |
| 2022 | $47,270 | $52,730 | $33,980 | $82,040 | 41,470 | -3.49% |
| 2021 | $46,960 | $50,590 | $30,220 | $77,820 | 44,200 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | $41,540 | $46,400 | $29,030 | $72,860 | 44,560 | -11.54% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators. The highest median is in Hawaii at $102,220, 109% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $102,220 | +108.7% | $84,570 | 260 |
| Alaska | $81,020 | +65.4% | $71,600 | 110 |
| California | $76,840 | +56.9% | $84,320 | 1,760 |
| Minnesota | $73,740 | +50.6% | $73,760 | 1,020 |
| Washington | $72,410 | +47.8% | $76,910 | 580 |
| Connecticut | $72,350 | +47.7% | $70,730 | 150 |
| Illinois | $72,320 | +47.7% | $71,480 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $70,630 | +44.2% | $64,640 | 150 |
| Oregon | $66,400 | +35.6% | $68,090 | 250 |
| Ohio | $62,070 | +26.7% | $63,600 | 2,180 |
| Rhode Island | $60,760 | +24.1% | $59,030 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | $58,990 | +20.4% | $56,140 | 130 |
| Missouri | $58,340 | +19.1% | $59,590 | 1,580 |
| Wyoming | $58,320 | +19.1% | $56,900 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $57,970 | +18.4% | $57,300 | 340 |
| Iowa | $55,570 | +13.5% | $53,860 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $54,690 | +11.7% | $64,430 | 1,190 |
| West Virginia | $54,550 | +11.4% | $54,160 | 330 |
| Maryland | $54,380 | +11% | $54,240 | 660 |
| South Dakota | $54,170 | +10.6% | $54,680 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,030 | +10.3% | $56,610 | 430 |
| Nevada | $52,830 | +7.9% | $55,530 | 250 |
| Indiana | $52,150 | +6.5% | $58,250 | 880 |
| Maine | $52,000 | +6.2% | $54,170 | 410 |
| Kansas | $51,270 | +4.7% | $55,990 | 620 |
| Colorado | $50,560 | +3.2% | $51,400 | 1,720 |
| Michigan | $50,490 | +3.1% | $52,520 | 2,440 |
| New Jersey | $50,270 | +2.6% | $60,430 | 780 |
| Utah | $49,840 | +1.8% | $53,590 | 700 |
| New York | $49,500 | +1.1% | $60,590 | 3,200 |
| Vermont | $49,040 | +0.1% | $53,900 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $48,010 | -2% | $52,780 | 660 |
| Montana | $47,910 | -2.2% | $49,990 | 180 |
| Virginia | $46,930 | -4.2% | $52,470 | 1,360 |
| Idaho | $46,310 | -5.5% | $47,800 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $46,190 | -5.7% | $45,090 | 1,460 |
| Oklahoma | $46,110 | -5.9% | $43,630 | 420 |
| Louisiana | $45,860 | -6.4% | $45,690 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $45,830 | -6.4% | $46,370 | 380 |
| Kentucky | $45,400 | -7.3% | $48,260 | 220 |
| Texas | $43,680 | -10.8% | $44,770 | 4,320 |
| Georgia | $43,660 | -10.9% | $45,540 | 1,870 |
| Florida | $43,640 | -10.9% | $44,310 | 3,240 |
| Arizona | $41,900 | -14.5% | $45,460 | 400 |
| North Carolina | $41,160 | -16% | $46,340 | 830 |
| Arkansas | $40,750 | -16.8% | $42,830 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $39,760 | -18.8% | $41,540 | 640 |
| Mississippi | $38,120 | -22.2% | $39,870 | 480 |
| Alabama | $38,080 | -22.3% | $40,690 | 820 |
| New Mexico | $36,640 | -25.2% | $40,650 | 350 |