The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $56,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,470.
Pay spans roughly $41,970 at the 10th percentile to $64,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.38 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $56,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.38 |
| 10th percentile | $41,970 |
| 90th percentile | $64,980 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.