The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Arizona is $60,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,210.
Pay spans roughly $30,780 at the 10th percentile to $74,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.06 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $60,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.06 |
| 10th percentile | $30,780 |
| 90th percentile | $74,640 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.