Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,640 or more. The middle half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Miami earn between $40,470 and $51,980.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
| Median | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,530) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($59,000). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $53,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $48,900 | $46,810 | $38,040 | $60,640 | 570 |
| Florida | $48,530 | $46,840 | $37,910 | $60,780 | 2,740 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $48,900, a single filer in Miami takes home about $41,471 a year, or $3,456 a month and $1,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $48,900 buys what about $42,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 4th of 13 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($51,550).
- Fort Myers$51,550
- Sarasota$49,960
- Deltona$49,310
- Miami$48,900
- Orlando$48,800
- Jacksonville$48,530
- Tampa$48,480
- Palm Bay$47,910
- Wildwood$47,590
- Naples$47,540
All Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salaries in Florida
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 Miami: questions
How much do paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators make an hour in Miami?
$23.51 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators take-home pay in Miami?
About $41,471 a year ($3,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,900. Florida has no state income tax.
Do paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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