Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $53,340/year ($25.64/hr). Salaries range from $38,230 to $92,230 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$53K
Median
$65K
75th percentile
$92K
90th percentile
Where Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $111K | $2,240 | $52K |
| Washington | $91K | $1,830 | $50K |
| Alaska | $84K | $1,643 | $47K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| District of Columbia | $91K | $2,146 | $42K |
| Missouri | $69K | $1,097 | $42K |
| Wisconsin | $69K | $1,202 | $40K |
| Illinois | $73K | $1,407 | $39K |
| Connecticut | $77K | $1,679 | $39K |
| South Dakota | $60K | $1,017 | $38K |
| Minnesota | $68K | $1,384 | $37K |
| Wyoming | $58K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Ohio | $60K | $1,188 | $35K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $34K |
| California | $83K | $2,471 | $33K |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $1,544 | $32K |
| Montana | $56K | $1,129 | $31K |
| Maine | $57K | $1,281 | $30K |
| Oregon | $63K | $1,555 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $1,351 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Michigan | $54K | $1,272 | $28K |
| Indiana | $50K | $1,144 | $27K |
| Kansas | $49K | $1,066 | $27K |
| New York | $63K | $1,917 | $27K |
| Vermont | $55K | $1,498 | $27K |
| Delaware | $54K | $1,448 | $26K |
| Maryland | $61K | $1,795 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Nevada | $51K | $1,501 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Arizona | $52K | $1,437 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $46K | $1,110 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| New Mexico | $46K | $1,119 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $44K | $1,021 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $47K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| Alabama | $42K | $1,085 | $21K |
| Florida | $47K | $1,658 | $20K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Massachusetts | $61K | $2,347 | $20K |
| Virginia | $48K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $51K | $2,067 | $17K |
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $111K | $53.54/hr | , |
| District of Columbia | $91K | $43.88/hr | 70 |
| Washington | $91K | $43.53/hr | 530 |
| Alaska | $84K | $40.15/hr | 80 |
| California | $83K | $39.97/hr | 1,400 |
| Connecticut | $77K | $37.25/hr | , |
| Idaho | $73K | $35.2/hr | 130 |
| Illinois | $73K | $35.13/hr | 950 |
| Missouri | $69K | $33.37/hr | 1,560 |
| Wisconsin | $69K | $33.18/hr | 960 |
| Minnesota | $68K | $32.78/hr | 830 |
| Oregon | $63K | $30.44/hr | 520 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $30.32/hr | 160 |
| New York | $63K | $30.17/hr | 4,530 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $29.85/hr | 260 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.38/hr | , |
| Massachusetts | $61K | $29.31/hr | 560 |
| Maryland | $61K | $29.1/hr | 750 |
| Ohio | $60K | $28.98/hr | 2,370 |
| South Dakota | $60K | $28.92/hr | 130 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.28/hr | 920 |
| Wyoming | $58K | $27.92/hr | 160 |
| Maine | $57K | $27.42/hr | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $56K | $26.93/hr | 520 |
| Montana | $56K | $26.89/hr | 260 |
| Vermont | $55K | $26.36/hr | 70 |
| Michigan | $54K | $26.07/hr | 1,720 |
| Delaware | $54K | $25.97/hr | 150 |
| Arizona | $52K | $25.07/hr | 170 |
| Nevada | $51K | $24.71/hr | , |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.63/hr | 210 |
| New Jersey | $51K | $24.28/hr | 840 |
| Indiana | $50K | $24.22/hr | 910 |
| Kansas | $49K | $23.59/hr | 540 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.49/hr | 410 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $23.29/hr | 350 |
| Virginia | $48K | $23.1/hr | 1,660 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $22.99/hr | 1,940 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.63/hr | 3,940 |
| South Carolina | $47K | $22.57/hr | 630 |
| Florida | $47K | $22.52/hr | 2,740 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.48/hr | 550 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.16/hr | 1,270 |
| New Mexico | $46K | $22.06/hr | 990 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $22/hr | 390 |
| Kentucky | $46K | $21.95/hr | 110 |
| Arkansas | $44K | $21.16/hr | 490 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.44/hr | 1,730 |
| Alabama | $42K | $20.14/hr | 700 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.8/hr | 470 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $127K | 310 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $111K | , |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105K | 260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $97K | 270 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $96K | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $94K | 80 |
| Anchorage, AK | $84K | 60 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $83K | 140 |
| Rochester, MN | $83K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80K | 740 |
| Appleton, WI | $78K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $77K | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $77K | 480 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $75K | 50 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $75K | 70 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $73K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $72K | 330 |
| Springfield, IL | $72K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $71K | 220 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $69K | 380 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $68K | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $66K | 500 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $66K | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $65K | 110 |
| Albany, OR | $65K | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $64K | 90 |
| Akron, OH | $64K | 170 |
| Reno, NV | $64K | , |
| Yakima, WA | $63K | 30 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $63K | 220 |