The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Jackson, MS is $46,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,140.
Pay spans roughly $30,610 at the 10th percentile to $54,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.36 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $46,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.36 |
| 10th percentile | $30,610 |
| 90th percentile | $54,310 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.