The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Johnson City, TN is $45,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,810.
Pay spans roughly $21,570 at the 10th percentile to $61,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.11 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $45,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.11 |
| 10th percentile | $21,570 |
| 90th percentile | $61,550 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.