The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Arkansas is $40,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,890.
Pay spans roughly $34,780 at the 10th percentile to $49,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.64 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $40,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.64 |
| 10th percentile | $34,780 |
| 90th percentile | $49,510 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.