The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $45,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,880.
Pay spans roughly $37,530 at the 10th percentile to $54,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.83 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $45,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.83 |
| 10th percentile | $37,530 |
| 90th percentile | $54,940 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.