The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Alabama is $39,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,200.
Pay spans roughly $31,100 at the 10th percentile to $63,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.75 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $39,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.75 |
| 10th percentile | $31,100 |
| 90th percentile | $63,740 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.