The salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $46,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $22,520.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].