The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $58,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,520.
Pay spans roughly $40,390 at the 10th percentile to $74,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.15 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $58,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.15 |
| 10th percentile | $40,390 |
| 90th percentile | $74,230 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.