Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Land Subdivision

The salary statistics and trend of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of land subdivision 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 construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,630
25th Percentile Wage
$30,960
50th Percentile Wage
$39,120
75th Percentile Wage
$60,520
90th Percentile Wage
$76,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of land subdivision. 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 $76,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $26,630.

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 Land Subdivision from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$39,120
-55.65% 16.36%
2016
$60,890
24.45% -
2015
$46,000
28.87% -
2012
$32,720
- -

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

The average salaries of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in 18 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$59,570
Building Equipment Contractors
$58,650
Utility System Construction
$44,530
Masonry Contractors
$42,140
Residential Building Construction
$41,780
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$41,510
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$41,030
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$40,550
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$40,330
Specialty Trade Contractors
$39,370
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$39,340
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$39,160
Land Subdivision
$39,120
Construction of Buildings
$38,950
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$38,950
Nonresidential Building Construction
$38,580
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$34,450
Building Finishing Contractors
$30,150

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