The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $48,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,070.
Pay spans roughly $39,440 at the 10th percentile to $61,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.12 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $48,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.12 |
| 10th percentile | $39,440 |
| 90th percentile | $61,480 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.