The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $48,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,380.
Pay spans roughly $36,940 at the 10th percentile to $58,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.20 per hour. An estimated 1,290 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $48,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.20 |
| 10th percentile | $36,940 |
| 90th percentile | $58,820 |
| Employment | 1,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.