The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Idaho is $48,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,820.
Pay spans roughly $41,050 at the 10th percentile to $61,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.21 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $48,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.21 |
| 10th percentile | $41,050 |
| 90th percentile | $61,320 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.