The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $49,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,190.
Pay spans roughly $39,120 at the 10th percentile to $60,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.95 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.95 |
| 10th percentile | $39,120 |
| 90th percentile | $60,150 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.