The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Florida is $44,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,490.
Pay spans roughly $36,980 at the 10th percentile to $56,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.55 per hour. An estimated 3,000 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $44,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.55 |
| 10th percentile | $36,980 |
| 90th percentile | $56,730 |
| Employment | 3,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.