Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

The annual salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,570
25th Percentile Wage
$24,220
50th Percentile Wage
$28,670
75th Percentile Wage
$33,750
90th Percentile Wage
$37,300

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,570.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$28,670
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$28,670
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Table 2. Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Athens-Clarke County with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,670 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Athens-Clarke County is 40.3 percent (40.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Warner Robins and 3.1 percent (3.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Warner Robins
$48,050
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
$45,540
Macon
$40,370
Savannah
$39,740
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$38,780
Albany
$37,050
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$34,990
Gainesville
$34,320
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$33,900
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$31,130
Columbus
$30,430
Athens-Clarke County
$28,670
Valdosta
$27,770

See also: Top paying jobs in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.