The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Columbia, SC is $49,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,220.
Pay spans roughly $36,190 at the 10th percentile to $62,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.76 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $49,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.76 |
| 10th percentile | $36,190 |
| 90th percentile | $62,550 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.