Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Sector of Construction

The salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Average Annual Salary of Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,520
25th Percentile Wage
$32,710
50th Percentile Wage
$39,680
75th Percentile Wage
$51,360
90th Percentile Wage
$69,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of construction. 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 $69,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $27,520.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$39,680
1.08% 8.24%
2017
$39,250
-0.18% -
2016
$39,320
0.74% -
2015
$39,030
0.72% -
2014
$38,750
2.09% -
2013
$37,940
4.03% -
2012
$36,410
- -

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 one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$34,450

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].