SOC 47-2071 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$53,340
- 10th percentile
- $38,230
- 25th percentile
- $45,610
- Median
- $53,340
- 75th percentile
- $64,720
- 90th percentile
- $92,230
- Mean
- $59,000
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 41,820.
That median is 4.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 310 | $59,300 | $126,640 | $126,640 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Not available | $51,230 | $111,360 | $111,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 260 | $62,260 | $104,530 | $149,420 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 270 | $65,990 | $96,590 | $143,160 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 50 | $41,400 | $95,510 | $95,530 |
| Madison, WI | 80 | $53,710 | $93,610 | $93,620 |
| Anchorage, AK | 60 | $64,000 | $84,190 | $100,240 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 140 | $48,650 | $83,370 | $95,840 |
| Rochester, MN | 40 | $61,030 | $82,730 | $99,570 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 740 | $49,610 | $80,340 | $102,240 |
| Appleton, WI | 40 | $47,780 | $78,260 | $94,160 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 70 | $61,230 | $77,480 | $101,120 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 480 | $45,890 | $76,800 | $97,610 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 50 | $42,830 | $74,950 | $80,460 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 70 | $46,940 | $74,760 | $101,410 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 40 | $58,250 | $72,920 | $103,330 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 330 | $50,310 | $72,080 | $101,400 |
| Springfield, IL | 50 | $53,810 | $71,670 | $108,070 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 220 | $58,780 | $70,530 | $113,020 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 380 | $44,550 | $68,520 | $82,690 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,440 | $50,000 | $62,780 | $104,350 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 980 | $45,880 | $58,800 | $72,890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 940 | $42,070 | $49,740 | $63,370 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 870 | $38,900 | $46,790 | $60,640 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 770 | $39,340 | $46,120 | $59,290 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 740 | $49,610 | $80,340 | $102,240 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 580 | $37,450 | $51,310 | $76,950 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 570 | $38,040 | $46,810 | $60,640 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 530 | $40,050 | $48,440 | $61,530 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 500 | $38,940 | $48,720 | $64,380 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 500 | $48,680 | $66,210 | $100,550 |
| Columbus, OH | 490 | $38,710 | $62,490 | $94,190 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 480 | $44,080 | $60,680 | $95,630 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 480 | $45,890 | $76,800 | $97,610 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 440 | $38,260 | $48,590 | $71,930 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 430 | $38,080 | $48,190 | $61,470 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 420 | $47,990 | $59,620 | $73,310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 410 | $31,960 | $50,860 | $83,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 380 | $44,550 | $68,520 | $82,690 |
| Cleveland, OH | 370 | $40,420 | $60,320 | $93,160 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Not available | $51,230 | $111,360 | $123,990 |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $61,550 | $91,280 | $91,280 |
| Washington | 530 | $58,860 | $90,530 | $118,760 |
| Alaska | 80 | $60,670 | $83,520 | $100,260 |
| California | 1,400 | $56,980 | $83,130 | $130,120 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $60,400 | $77,480 | $101,120 |
| Idaho | 130 | $49,780 | $73,210 | $112,730 |
| Illinois | 950 | $46,800 | $73,060 | $102,720 |
| Missouri | 1,560 | $42,410 | $69,400 | $98,560 |
| Wisconsin | 960 | $37,440 | $69,020 | $92,150 |
| Minnesota | 830 | $50,310 | $68,180 | $99,920 |
| Oregon | 520 | $55,490 | $63,310 | $103,330 |
| Rhode Island | 160 | $48,390 | $63,060 | $85,530 |
| New York | 4,530 | $48,450 | $62,760 | $104,350 |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $49,240 | $62,080 | $80,800 |
| Iowa | Not available | $52,360 | $61,110 | $65,070 |
| Massachusetts | 560 | $37,300 | $60,950 | $81,560 |
| Maryland | 750 | $47,000 | $60,530 | $93,430 |
| Ohio | 2,370 | $38,050 | $60,280 | $93,160 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $49,220 | $60,140 | $74,660 |
| Colorado | 920 | $43,610 | $58,810 | $72,650 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $49,290 | $58,080 | $73,440 |
| Maine | 250 | $45,650 | $57,020 | $89,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 520 | $44,320 | $56,010 | $75,400 |
| Montana | 260 | $36,510 | $55,920 | $78,350 |
| Vermont | 70 | $49,920 | $54,830 | $62,060 |
| Michigan | 1,720 | $38,510 | $54,220 | $74,360 |
| Delaware | 150 | $31,200 | $54,020 | $83,200 |
| Arizona | 170 | $47,270 | $52,140 | $75,740 |
| Nevada | Not available | $38,610 | $51,400 | $79,140 |
| West Virginia | 210 | $41,130 | $51,230 | $77,920 |
| New Jersey | 840 | $42,300 | $50,500 | $72,890 |
| Indiana | 910 | $39,630 | $50,380 | $91,350 |
| Kansas | 540 | $40,150 | $49,070 | $70,670 |
| Utah | 410 | $45,240 | $48,860 | $70,840 |
| Louisiana | 350 | $37,440 | $48,450 | $73,180 |
| Virginia | 1,660 | $38,130 | $48,060 | $60,410 |
| North Carolina | 1,940 | $37,860 | $47,820 | $61,310 |
| Texas | 3,940 | $37,280 | $47,060 | $61,660 |
| South Carolina | 630 | $38,050 | $46,950 | $57,760 |
| Florida | 2,740 | $37,910 | $46,840 | $60,780 |
| Oklahoma | 550 | $36,620 | $46,760 | $58,910 |
| Georgia | 1,270 | $37,870 | $46,100 | $59,130 |
| New Mexico | 990 | $37,130 | $45,880 | $60,180 |
| Nebraska | 390 | $39,340 | $45,760 | $63,260 |
| Kentucky | 110 | $29,540 | $45,660 | $64,600 |
| Arkansas | 490 | $35,890 | $44,010 | $50,650 |
| Tennessee | 1,730 | $36,300 | $42,510 | $60,300 |
| Alabama | 700 | $31,990 | $41,880 | $58,140 |
| Mississippi | 470 | $30,250 | $37,030 | $51,280 |
| Puerto Rico | 230 | $26,980 | $29,460 | $35,960 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators is $53,340. Employment is 41,820.
How does Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators is 4.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $126,640.