The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Illinois is $66,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,030.
Pay spans roughly $38,640 at the 10th percentile to $102,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.79 per hour. An estimated 1,300 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $66,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.79 |
| 10th percentile | $38,640 |
| 90th percentile | $102,490 |
| Employment | 1,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.