The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $45,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,630.
Pay spans roughly $36,340 at the 10th percentile to $57,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.93 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $45,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.93 |
| 10th percentile | $36,340 |
| 90th percentile | $57,310 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.