The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Baton Rouge, LA is $49,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,810.
Pay spans roughly $43,070 at the 10th percentile to $49,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.98 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $49,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.98 |
| 10th percentile | $43,070 |
| 90th percentile | $49,870 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.