Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,740 or more. The middle half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Phoenix earn between $52,000 and $75,730.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $56KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Median | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($59,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,000). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $53,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $60,530 | $55,690 | $49,140 | $75,740 | 130 |
| Arizona | $59,760 | $52,140 | $47,270 | $75,740 | 170 |
| United States | $59,000 | $53,340 | $38,230 | $92,230 | 41,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $60,530, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $49,696 a year, or $4,141 a month and $1,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $60,530 buys what about $58,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$105,890
- Las Vegas, NV$55,810
- San Diego, CA$75,740
- Las Cruces, NM$46,740
- Farmington, NM$45,450
- Albuquerque, NM$47,930
Highest-paying cities for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,890).
- Riverside, CA$105,890
- San Francisco, CA$105,680
- Seattle, WA$98,470
- Honolulu, HI$94,450
- Anchorage, AK$84,690
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary by city
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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators make an hour in Phoenix?
$29.10 an hour on average, and $26.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $49,696 a year ($4,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,530.
Do paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,000).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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