The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $69,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,460.
Pay spans roughly $42,550 at the 10th percentile to $102,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.58 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $69,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.58 |
| 10th percentile | $42,550 |
| 90th percentile | $102,750 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.