The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $40,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,780.
Pay spans roughly $37,390 at the 10th percentile to $53,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.24 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $40,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.24 |
| 10th percentile | $37,390 |
| 90th percentile | $53,360 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.