The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Asheville, NC is $45,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,640.
Pay spans roughly $37,850 at the 10th percentile to $52,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.76 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $45,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.76 |
| 10th percentile | $37,850 |
| 90th percentile | $52,430 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.