Advertisement
Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Riverside, CA | $105,890 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $105,680 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,470 |
| Honolulu, HI | $94,450 |
| Anchorage, AK | $84,690 |
| Madison, WI | $81,540 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,770 |
| Eugene, OR | $79,220 |
| Rochester, MN | $79,200 |
| Portland, OR | $77,260 |
| Springfield, IL | $77,050 |
| Hartford, CT | $76,760 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $76,350 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,940 |
| San Diego, CA | $75,740 |
Map: Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary by metro area
Loading map…
lower payhigher pay
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary by state
Hawaii pays paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators the most statewide, $96,920 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $96,920 | $111,360 | n/a | 1 | $94,450 | $94,450 |
| California | $94,440 | $83,130 | 1,400 | 3 | $105,890 | $75,740 |
| Washington | $90,790 | $90,530 | 530 | 2 | $98,470 | $73,300 |
| Alaska | $83,530 | $83,520 | 80 | 1 | $84,690 | $84,690 |
| Washington, D.C. | $80,320 | $91,280 | 70 | 1 | $60,280 | $60,280 |
| Connecticut | $77,210 | $77,480 | n/a | 1 | $76,760 | $76,760 |
| Illinois | $77,180 | $73,060 | 950 | 2 | $80,770 | $77,050 |
| Idaho | $76,060 | $73,210 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $72,330 | $62,760 | 4,530 | 9 | $74,700 | $54,550 |
| Minnesota | $71,850 | $68,180 | 830 | 3 | $79,200 | $73,000 |
| Missouri | $70,190 | $69,400 | 1,560 | 5 | $75,940 | $60,620 |
| Oregon | $69,920 | $63,310 | 520 | 5 | $79,220 | $65,580 |
| Wisconsin | $68,570 | $69,020 | 960 | 4 | $81,540 | $60,750 |
| Rhode Island | $67,140 | $63,060 | 160 | 1 | $64,530 | $64,530 |
| Massachusetts | $64,620 | $60,950 | 560 | 1 | $69,390 | $69,390 |
| New Hampshire | $64,440 | $62,080 | 260 | 1 | $61,250 | $61,250 |
| Maryland | $64,370 | $60,530 | 750 | 2 | $61,920 | $59,880 |
| Ohio | $63,010 | $60,280 | 2,370 | 7 | $67,630 | $51,470 |
| South Dakota | $61,370 | $60,140 | 130 | 1 | $62,430 | $62,430 |
| Maine | $61,100 | $57,020 | 250 | 1 | $67,010 | $67,010 |
| Iowa | $60,140 | $61,110 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $59,760 | $52,140 | 170 | 1 | $60,530 | $60,530 |
| Wyoming | $59,120 | $58,080 | 160 | 1 | $58,350 | $58,350 |
| Montana | $58,300 | $55,920 | 260 | 2 | $57,870 | $52,440 |
| Indiana | $57,670 | $50,380 | 910 | 5 | $76,350 | $52,060 |
| Nevada | $57,210 | $51,400 | n/a | 2 | $61,000 | $55,810 |
| Colorado | $57,140 | $58,810 | 920 | 4 | $60,140 | $56,320 |
| Vermont | $56,820 | $54,830 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $56,370 | $56,010 | 520 | 4 | $57,860 | $53,720 |
| New Jersey | $56,050 | $50,500 | 840 | 2 | $49,480 | $47,980 |
| West Virginia | $55,160 | $51,230 | 210 | 1 | $55,120 | $55,120 |
| Michigan | $54,880 | $54,220 | 1,720 | 5 | $55,940 | $52,420 |
| Utah | $54,760 | $48,860 | 410 | 3 | $59,090 | $52,540 |
| Kansas | $54,410 | $49,070 | 540 | 1 | $46,720 | $46,720 |
| Louisiana | $53,140 | $48,450 | 350 | 2 | $61,070 | $52,550 |
| Delaware | $51,570 | $54,020 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $49,810 | $45,760 | 390 | 2 | $54,090 | $50,220 |
| Virginia | $49,640 | $48,060 | 1,660 | 4 | $50,500 | $43,940 |
| North Carolina | $49,230 | $47,820 | 1,940 | 9 | $54,440 | $46,430 |
| Texas | $48,940 | $47,060 | 3,940 | 13 | $53,920 | $40,940 |
| Florida | $48,530 | $46,840 | 2,740 | 13 | $51,550 | $43,390 |
| Oklahoma | $48,050 | $46,760 | 550 | 2 | $50,740 | $45,700 |
| Kentucky | $47,810 | $45,660 | 110 | 1 | $61,240 | $61,240 |
| New Mexico | $47,700 | $45,880 | 990 | 4 | $50,270 | $45,450 |
| Georgia | $47,540 | $46,100 | 1,270 | 2 | $48,370 | $46,060 |
| South Carolina | $47,340 | $46,950 | 630 | 4 | $48,860 | $45,960 |
| Tennessee | $45,850 | $42,510 | 1,730 | 7 | $51,120 | $43,010 |
| Arkansas | $44,060 | $44,010 | 490 | 3 | $46,730 | $40,620 |
| Alabama | $43,370 | $41,880 | 700 | 5 | $49,350 | $39,640 |
| Mississippi | $40,780 | $37,030 | 470 | 2 | $46,420 | $45,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,210 | $29,460 | 230 | 1 | $31,310 | $31,310 |
Advertisement
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $105,890 | $126,640 | $50.91 | 310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $105,680 | $104,530 | $50.81 | 260 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,470 | $96,590 | $47.34 | 270 |
| Honolulu, HI | $94,450 | $111,360 | $45.41 | n/a |
| Anchorage, AK | $84,690 | $84,190 | $40.72 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $81,540 | $93,610 | $39.20 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,770 | $80,340 | $38.83 | 740 |
| Eugene, OR | $79,220 | $72,920 | $38.09 | 40 |
| Rochester, MN | $79,200 | $82,730 | $38.08 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $77,260 | $70,530 | $37.15 | 220 |
| Springfield, IL | $77,050 | $71,670 | $37.05 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $76,760 | $77,480 | $36.90 | 70 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $76,350 | $95,510 | $36.71 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,940 | $76,800 | $36.51 | 480 |
| San Diego, CA | $75,740 | $64,870 | $36.41 | 110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $75,610 | $83,370 | $36.35 | 140 |
| New York, NY | $74,700 | $62,780 | $35.91 | 3,440 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $74,560 | $74,760 | $35.85 | 70 |
| Appleton, WI | $73,890 | $78,260 | $35.52 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $73,650 | $68,180 | $35.41 | 50 |
| Yakima, WA | $73,300 | $63,160 | $35.24 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $73,000 | $72,080 | $35.09 | 330 |
| Kansas City, MO | $70,650 | $66,210 | $33.97 | 500 |
| Boston, MA | $69,390 | $68,520 | $33.36 | 380 |
| Bend, OR | $68,590 | $62,180 | $32.98 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $67,630 | $60,680 | $32.51 | 480 |
| Salem, OR | $67,130 | $61,210 | $32.27 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $67,010 | $60,060 | $32.22 | 100 |
| Youngstown, OH | $66,210 | $74,950 | $31.83 | 50 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $65,590 | $60,850 | $31.53 | 150 |
| Albany, OR | $65,580 | $64,690 | $31.53 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $65,370 | $62,490 | $31.43 | 490 |
| Providence, RI | $64,530 | $63,050 | $31.02 | 220 |
| Akron, OH | $64,420 | $64,000 | $30.97 | 170 |
| Albany, NY | $64,250 | $59,780 | $30.89 | 240 |
| Cleveland, OH | $64,080 | $60,320 | $30.81 | 370 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,560 | $58,350 | $30.56 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $62,670 | $57,140 | $30.13 | 140 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $62,430 | $58,120 | $30.02 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,090 | $56,530 | $29.85 | 260 |
| Baltimore, MD | $61,920 | $59,800 | $29.77 | 310 |
| Manchester, NH | $61,250 | $62,140 | $29.45 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $61,240 | $58,840 | $29.44 | 60 |
| Utica, NY | $61,100 | $61,780 | $29.37 | 80 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $61,070 | $65,610 | $29.36 | 100 |
| Reno, NV | $61,000 | $63,550 | $29.33 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,990 | $57,910 | $29.32 | 250 |
| Green Bay, WI | $60,750 | $50,390 | $29.21 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $60,620 | $46,860 | $29.14 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,530 | $55,690 | $29.10 | 130 |
| Washington, DC | $60,280 | $58,800 | $28.98 | 980 |
| Greeley, CO | $60,140 | $64,050 | $28.92 | 90 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $59,880 | $57,620 | $28.79 | 50 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $59,660 | $62,900 | $28.68 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $59,480 | $59,620 | $28.60 | 420 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $59,090 | $62,460 | $28.41 | 150 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,720 | $50,070 | $28.23 | 250 |
| Evansville, IN | $58,520 | $50,420 | $28.13 | 50 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $58,350 | $57,680 | $28.05 | 40 |
| Bozeman, MT | $57,870 | $50,650 | $27.82 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $57,860 | $59,160 | $27.82 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $56,380 | $58,080 | $27.10 | n/a |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $56,320 | $54,830 | $27.08 | 110 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $55,940 | $49,050 | $26.90 | 60 |
| South Bend, IN | $55,890 | $57,510 | $26.87 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $55,810 | $51,400 | $26.83 | 170 |
| Detroit, MI | $55,560 | $51,310 | $26.71 | 580 |
| Huntington, WV | $55,120 | $50,390 | $26.50 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $55,050 | $54,810 | $26.47 | 30 |
| Binghamton, NY | $55,010 | $52,000 | $26.45 | 70 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $54,950 | $59,910 | $26.42 | 60 |
| Watertown, NY | $54,550 | $46,390 | $26.23 | 90 |
| Durham, NC | $54,440 | $54,800 | $26.17 | 90 |
| Lincoln, NE | $54,090 | $52,790 | $26.01 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $53,940 | $46,550 | $25.93 | 180 |
| Beaumont, TX | $53,920 | $54,130 | $25.92 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,760 | $49,610 | $25.85 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $53,720 | $50,860 | $25.83 | 410 |
| Provo, UT | $53,720 | $46,270 | $25.83 | 80 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,640 | $48,590 | $25.31 | 440 |
| New Orleans, LA | $52,550 | $48,750 | $25.27 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $52,540 | $46,120 | $25.26 | 110 |
| Billings, MT | $52,440 | $48,890 | $25.21 | 80 |
| Lansing, MI | $52,420 | $49,450 | $25.20 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $52,120 | $48,720 | $25.06 | 500 |
| Elkhart, IN | $52,060 | $50,280 | $25.03 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,770 | $49,740 | $24.89 | 940 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $51,550 | $47,730 | $24.79 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $51,470 | $50,640 | $24.75 | 70 |
| Clarksville, TN | $51,120 | $50,280 | $24.58 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,740 | $48,110 | $24.40 | 190 |
| Richmond, VA | $50,500 | $49,880 | $24.28 | 250 |
| Odessa, TX | $50,420 | $49,700 | $24.24 | 50 |
| Greensboro, NC | $50,270 | $49,920 | $24.17 | 130 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $50,270 | $50,040 | $24.17 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE | $50,220 | $44,720 | $24.14 | 170 |
| Winchester, VA | $50,030 | $47,530 | $24.06 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $49,960 | $48,370 | $24.02 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $49,900 | $48,190 | $23.99 | 430 |
| Houston, TX | $49,560 | $46,790 | $23.83 | 870 |
| Vineland, NJ | $49,480 | $48,250 | $23.79 | 40 |
| Huntsville, AL | $49,350 | $48,840 | $23.73 | 80 |
| Deltona, FL | $49,310 | $49,850 | $23.71 | 110 |
| Nashville, TN | $48,920 | $48,440 | $23.52 | 530 |
| Miami, FL | $48,900 | $46,810 | $23.51 | 570 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,860 | $45,960 | $23.49 | 100 |
| Orlando, FL | $48,800 | $47,390 | $23.46 | 370 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,540 | $46,960 | $23.34 | 330 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,530 | $47,300 | $23.33 | 220 |
| Tampa, FL | $48,480 | $47,050 | $23.31 | 370 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,370 | $46,120 | $23.25 | 770 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $48,230 | $47,820 | $23.19 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $48,150 | $50,720 | $23.15 | 100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $47,980 | $47,230 | $23.07 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $47,930 | $45,550 | $23.04 | 260 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $47,910 | $46,970 | $23.03 | n/a |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,910 | $47,160 | $23.04 | 90 |
| Waco, TX | $47,740 | $45,230 | $22.95 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $47,620 | $49,250 | $22.89 | 80 |
| Wildwood, FL | $47,590 | $47,610 | $22.88 | 50 |
| Naples, FL | $47,540 | $49,110 | $22.86 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $46,920 | $48,030 | $22.56 | 120 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $46,740 | $45,450 | $22.47 | 100 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $46,730 | $47,540 | $22.47 | 100 |
| Wichita, KS | $46,720 | $45,900 | $22.46 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $46,710 | $46,320 | $22.46 | 340 |
| Greenville, SC | $46,500 | $46,260 | $22.36 | 80 |
| Hickory, NC | $46,430 | $44,760 | $22.32 | 60 |
| Gulfport, MS | $46,420 | $45,260 | $22.32 | 60 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $46,340 | $47,040 | $22.28 | 150 |
| Lubbock, TX | $46,290 | $47,340 | $22.26 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $46,060 | $43,790 | $22.14 | 90 |
| Charleston, SC | $45,960 | $39,130 | $22.09 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,820 | $40,540 | $22.03 | 270 |
| Lawton, OK | $45,700 | $45,660 | $21.97 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $45,520 | $39,120 | $21.89 | 200 |
| Farmington, NM | $45,450 | $43,780 | $21.85 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $45,220 | $46,430 | $21.74 | 60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $44,750 | $44,180 | $21.51 | 140 |
| McAllen, TX | $44,680 | $42,700 | $21.48 | 110 |
| Little Rock, AR | $44,220 | $46,550 | $21.26 | 140 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $44,040 | $39,360 | $21.17 | 160 |
| Gainesville, FL | $43,990 | $45,930 | $21.15 | 50 |
| College Station, TX | $43,960 | $43,450 | $21.14 | 60 |
| Roanoke, VA | $43,940 | $47,620 | $21.13 | 160 |
| Tyler, TX | $43,940 | $37,640 | $21.12 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $43,760 | $38,510 | $21.04 | 90 |
| Cleveland, TN | $43,630 | $35,940 | $20.98 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $43,390 | $37,440 | $20.86 | 50 |
| Johnson City, TN | $43,010 | $35,710 | $20.68 | 80 |
| Auburn, AL | $41,380 | $36,380 | $19.90 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $41,000 | $40,000 | $19.71 | 60 |
| El Paso, TX | $40,940 | $39,340 | $19.68 | 110 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $40,620 | $37,210 | $19.53 | 30 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $39,640 | $37,340 | $19.06 | 100 |
| San Juan, PR | $31,310 | $30,190 | $15.06 | 130 |
Related jobs
- CarpentersU.S. average $65,630
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersU.S. average $60,050
- Construction LaborersU.S. average $52,030
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsU.S. average $66,290
- ElectriciansU.S. average $71,490
- Painters, Construction and MaintenanceU.S. average $55,420
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersU.S. average $72,170
- Sheet Metal WorkersU.S. average $67,850
Advertisement
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary: questions
Where do paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators make the most money?
In Riverside, CA, with an average of $105,890 a year, among the 156 metro areas we cover.
What is the average paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in the U.S.?
$59,000 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $53,340, so half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn more than that and half less.
What salary should paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators nationwide earn between $45,610 (25th percentile) and $64,720 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators the most?
Hawaii, with a statewide average of $96,920 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $31,310 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2071.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.