The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Columbus, OH is $74,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,020.
Pay spans roughly $40,300 at the 10th percentile to $78,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.01 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $74,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.01 |
| 10th percentile | $40,300 |
| 90th percentile | $78,170 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.