Where Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Pays Above the National Average
$51,650
National Median Salary
31
States Pay Above Average
15
Industries Pay Above Average
States Where Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Earns a Premium
These 31 states pay Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss above the national median of $51,650.
| Rank | State | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $108,570 | +110.2% | — |
| 2 | Alaska | $97,670 | +89.1% | 100 |
| 3 | California | $79,460 | +53.8% | 1,920 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $79,440 | +53.8% | 1,480 |
| 5 | Washington | $77,180 | +49.4% | 390 |
| 6 | Missouri | $70,520 | +36.5% | 1,550 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $70,030 | +35.6% | 180 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $68,920 | +33.4% | 1,130 |
| 9 | Illinois | $66,130 | +28.0% | 1,300 |
| 10 | New York | $63,860 | +23.6% | 4,200 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $61,440 | +19.0% | 150 |
| 12 | Ohio | $61,290 | +18.7% | 2,220 |
| 13 | Oregon | $61,050 | +18.2% | 250 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $60,950 | +18.0% | 310 |
| 15 | Nevada | $60,680 | +17.5% | 140 |
| 16 | Arizona | $60,450 | +17.0% | 210 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $60,450 | +17.0% | 1,050 |
| 18 | Iowa | $60,230 | +16.6% | 170 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $59,710 | +15.6% | 160 |
| 20 | Montana | $58,980 | +14.2% | 240 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $58,930 | +14.1% | 110 |
| 22 | Maryland | $58,720 | +13.7% | 760 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $57,610 | +11.5% | 180 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $57,140 | +10.6% | 390 |
| 25 | Indiana | $56,960 | +10.3% | 860 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $56,600 | +9.6% | 510 |
| 27 | Michigan | $54,690 | +5.9% | 2,160 |
| 28 | Maine | $54,340 | +5.2% | 370 |
| 29 | Vermont | $53,580 | +3.7% | 80 |
| 30 | Kansas | $53,540 | +3.7% | 660 |
| 31 | Colorado | $53,430 | +3.4% | 1,260 |
Industries Where Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Earns a Premium
These 15 industries pay Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss above the national median.
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facilities Support Services | $88,940 | +72.2% | — |
| 2 | Rail Transportation | $76,630 | +48.4% | 60 |
| 3 | Rail Transportation | $76,630 | +48.4% | 60 |
| 4 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,400 | +20.8% | 1,390 |
| 5 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $62,400 | +20.8% | 1,390 |
| 6 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $61,800 | +19.7% | 590 |
| 7 | Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $61,550 | +19.2% | 140 |
| 8 | Landscaping Services | $61,550 | +19.2% | 140 |
| 9 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $59,280 | +14.8% | — |
| 10 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $59,280 | +14.8% | — |
| 11 | Masonry Contractors | $56,830 | +10.0% | 130 |
| 12 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,090 | +2.8% | 6,100 |
| 13 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,930 | +2.5% | 6,400 |
| 14 | Truck Transportation | $51,730 | +0.2% | — |
| 15 | Truck Transportation | $51,730 | +0.2% | — |