Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Arizona

In Arizona we have BLS pay data for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Phoenix only, where the average is $60,530 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators average at $59,760 and the median at $52,140 for 170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,000.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$60,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$60,530	$55,690	$52,000	$49,696	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in other states

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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.

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