Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland

The annual salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson 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 Baltimore-Towson, Maryland

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,170
25th Percentile Wage
$41,510
50th Percentile Wage
$50,830
75th Percentile Wage
$58,600
90th Percentile Wage
$64,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,170.

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 Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$50,830
4.98% 18.61%
2021
$48,300
2.80% -
2020
$46,950
-0.17% -
2019
$47,030
13.14% -
2018
$40,850
13.56% -
2017
$35,310
13.23% -
2016
$30,640
-2.68% -
2015
$31,460
-29.62% -
2014
$40,780
-4.56% -
2013
$42,640
2.98% -
2012
$41,370
- -

Table 2. Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Baltimore-Towson with Other Maryland Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,830, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $45,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson is 10.9 percent (10.9%) higher than that in Salisbury.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Baltimore-Towson
$50,830
Salisbury
$45,300
Maryland nonmetropolitan area
$44,990
Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick
$38,690
Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area
$34,210

See also: Top paying jobs in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland.