The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $63,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,920.
Pay spans roughly $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $97,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.40 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $63,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.40 |
| 10th percentile | $45,720 |
| 90th percentile | $97,540 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.