The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Iowa is $60,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,020.
Pay spans roughly $47,950 at the 10th percentile to $64,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.96 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $60,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.96 |
| 10th percentile | $47,950 |
| 90th percentile | $64,670 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.