The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Albuquerque, NM is $46,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,720.
Pay spans roughly $37,660 at the 10th percentile to $59,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.29 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $46,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.29 |
| 10th percentile | $37,660 |
| 90th percentile | $59,340 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.