The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Birmingham, AL is $46,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,310.
Pay spans roughly $32,220 at the 10th percentile to $66,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.51 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $46,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile | $32,220 |
| 90th percentile | $66,710 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.