The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $53,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,200.
Pay spans roughly $42,950 at the 10th percentile to $67,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.71 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $53,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.71 |
| 10th percentile | $42,950 |
| 90th percentile | $67,400 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.