The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $60,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,790.
Pay spans roughly $47,250 at the 10th percentile to $79,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.99 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $60,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.99 |
| 10th percentile | $47,250 |
| 90th percentile | $79,070 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.