Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

The annual salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Southeast-Central 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 Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,440
25th Percentile Wage
$40,560
50th Percentile Wage
$44,030
75th Percentile Wage
$45,290
90th Percentile Wage
$47,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Southeast-Central 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 $47,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,440.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2022
$44,030
-6.04% 39.72%
2021
$46,690
16.92% -
2020
$38,790
16.58% -
2019
$32,360
17.99% -
2018
$26,540
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,030 in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in state of Idaho. In comparison, the annual salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Boise City-Nampa and 43.7 percent (43.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Idaho nonmetropolitan area.

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

See also: Top paying jobs in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho.