The salary statistics and trend of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of truck transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of truck transportation. 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 $60,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $27,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry of Truck Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,600 | -6.36% | 13.91% |
| 2016 | $42,120 | 19.04% | - |
| 2015 | $34,100 | -2.20% | - |
| 2014 | $34,850 | 7.35% | - |
| 2013 | $32,290 | -5.57% | - |
| 2012 | $34,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing 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 |
|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| Truck Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | |