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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,930
25th Percentile Wage
$31,460
50th Percentile Wage
$36,920
75th Percentile Wage
$44,520
90th Percentile Wage
$51,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Southwest 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 $51,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,930.

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 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$36,920
4.14% 3.11%
2013
$35,390
-1.07% -
2012
$35,770
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,920 in Southwest 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 Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 23.3 percent (23.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Boise City-Nampa and 32.8 percent (32.8%) 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