The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $54,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,110.
Pay spans roughly $40,480 at the 10th percentile to $75,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.09 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $54,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.09 |
| 10th percentile | $40,480 |
| 90th percentile | $75,250 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.