Occupation Salary Profile

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

SOC Code: 47-2071

Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.

National Median (BLS)
$56,040
▲ +5.56% Nominal +2.22% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$59,960
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
6,000
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $37,440
25th Percentile $45,560
National Median (50th Percentile) $56,040
75th Percentile $64,050
90th Percentile $102,240
P10: $37,440 P50 (Median): $56,040 P90: $102,240