Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

The annual salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,640
25th Percentile Wage
$20,600
50th Percentile Wage
$24,800
75th Percentile Wage
$30,350
90th Percentile Wage
$46,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,640.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$24,800
-40.52% -41.69%
2014
$34,850
5.57% -
2013
$32,910
-6.78% -
2012
$35,140
- -

Table 2. Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area with Other Idaho Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,800, East Idaho nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in state of Idaho, following city of Boise City-Nampa (median annual salary of $48,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in East Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 48.5 percent (48.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Boise City-Nampa.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Boise City-Nampa
$48,150
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$46,080
Pocatello
$44,770
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$44,030
Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$43,340
Coeur dAlene
$39,530
Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$36,920
North Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$28,130
East Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$24,800