Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Columbia 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 Columbia, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,650
25th Percentile Wage
$42,270
50th Percentile Wage
$46,360
75th Percentile Wage
$50,450
90th Percentile Wage
$121,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,650.

Table 2. Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Columbia with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,360 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Columbia is 21.4 percent (21.4%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 46.1 percent (46.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Joplin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Louis
$59,010
Kansas City
$52,000
Jefferson City
$47,270
Columbia
$46,360
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$45,770
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$35,890
St Joseph
$33,220
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$33,150
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$31,290
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$29,760
Joplin
$24,970

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri.