The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in District of Columbia is $70,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,870.
Pay spans roughly $48,210 at the 10th percentile to $88,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.67 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $70,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.67 |
| 10th percentile | $48,210 |
| 90th percentile | $88,950 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.