Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas)

The salary statistics and trend of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,380
25th Percentile Wage
$31,760
50th Percentile Wage
$36,830
75th Percentile Wage
$44,920
90th Percentile Wage
$59,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of mining (except oil and gas). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $59,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $26,380.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of Mining (except Oil and Gas) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$36,830
-4.64% -43.01%
2016
$38,540
1.27% -
2015
$38,050
-38.40% -
2014
$52,660
1.71% -
2013
$51,760
-1.76% -
2012
$52,670
- -

Table 3. Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in four industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$38,050
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$36,830
Support Activities for Mining
$35,810
Support Activities for Mining
$35,810

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