Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in South Dakota

In South Dakota we have BLS pay data for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Sioux Falls only, where the average is $62,430 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators average at $61,370 and the median at $60,140 for 130 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,000.

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

Sioux Falls$62,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sioux Falls	$62,430	$58,120	$57,680	$52,342	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. 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 South Dakota

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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