The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Indiana is $56,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,570.
Pay spans roughly $43,260 at the 10th percentile to $93,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.39 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $56,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.39 |
| 10th percentile | $43,260 |
| 90th percentile | $93,180 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.