Highest Paying State $108,570 Hawaii
National Avg Median $57,144 Across 49 states
Lowest Paying State $38,490 Mississippi

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in All 50 States

Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay across the country. Click any state for the full salary breakdown including percentiles, employment numbers, and related jobs.

State Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners Employed
Hawaii $108,570 $92,870 $49,990 $119,180 N/A
Alaska $97,670 $86,550 $57,010 $100,410 100
California $79,460 $90,010 $51,540 $132,240 1,920
Wisconsin $79,440 $74,050 $49,050 $90,680 1,480
Washington $77,180 $87,340 $61,580 $128,590 390
Missouri $70,520 $67,740 $38,470 $90,910 1,550
Minnesota $68,920 $72,030 $49,260 $98,430 1,130
Illinois $66,130 $72,030 $38,640 $102,490 1,300
New York $63,860 $76,360 $47,840 $107,040 4,200
Rhode Island $61,440 $62,030 $44,920 $83,190 150
Ohio $61,290 $62,020 $38,510 $80,940 2,220
Oregon $61,050 $64,800 $48,920 $82,280 250
New Hampshire $60,950 $62,160 $39,800 $78,330 310
Nevada $60,680 $62,310 $37,680 $80,940 140
Arizona $60,450 $56,210 $30,780 $74,640 210
Massachusetts $60,450 $66,450 $50,340 $86,420 1,050
Iowa $60,230 $57,020 $47,950 $64,670 170
Connecticut $59,710 $69,530 $53,490 $98,670 160
Montana $58,980 $58,500 $45,150 $78,000 240
Wyoming $58,930 $57,070 $48,570 $64,660 110
Maryland $58,720 $56,530 $41,970 $64,490 760
South Dakota $57,610 $58,130 $47,990 $72,790 180
West Virginia $57,140 $59,450 $40,020 $76,810 390
Indiana $56,960 $62,570 $43,260 $93,180 860
Pennsylvania $56,600 $56,460 $42,550 $72,390 510
Michigan $54,690 $57,770 $45,960 $74,800 2,160
Maine $54,340 $58,290 $41,340 $80,180 370
Vermont $53,580 $55,660 $46,910 $64,160 80
Kansas $53,540 $56,250 $39,770 $77,840 660
Colorado $53,430 $54,700 $40,330 $70,730 1,260
Nebraska $48,900 $48,570 $34,660 $64,420 280
Tennessee $48,690 $48,390 $34,450 $62,810 1,550
Idaho $48,270 $51,820 $41,050 $61,320 110
New Jersey $48,070 $58,590 $41,210 $109,660 850
Delaware $48,000 $48,900 $28,750 $80,980 240
Utah $47,890 $53,320 $43,110 $70,270 540
North Carolina $47,620 $48,460 $38,050 $57,910 1,310
Oklahoma $47,230 $48,910 $38,930 $55,220 480
Virginia $46,850 $48,250 $37,160 $58,490 2,180
Texas $46,810 $46,650 $35,710 $57,540 5,140
New Mexico $45,820 $46,300 $36,220 $59,550 1,060
Kentucky $45,650 $49,150 $38,800 $63,040 150
South Carolina $45,290 $45,080 $33,610 $56,370 590
Florida $44,810 $45,490 $36,980 $56,730 3,000
Louisiana $44,720 $44,570 $33,930 $51,110 230
Georgia $44,600 $46,520 $37,400 $56,570 1,440
Arkansas $40,860 $42,890 $34,780 $49,510 510
Alabama $39,000 $43,200 $31,100 $63,740 740
Mississippi $38,490 $40,180 $30,320 $50,780 570

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary FAQs

Which state pays Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss the most?

Hawaii pays the highest median salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss at $108,570 per year, according to 2024 BLS data. The top 5 highest paying states are: Hawaii ($108,570), Alaska ($97,670), California ($79,460), Wisconsin ($79,440), Washington ($77,180).

What is the average Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary nationally?

The average median Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary across all 49 states is $57,144 per year. The salary ranges from $38,490 in Mississippi to $108,570 in Hawaii — a difference of $70,080.

Which state pays Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary at $38,490 per year. However, cost of living in Mississippi may be lower, so purchasing power could be comparable.