The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $58,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,670.
Pay spans roughly $47,030 at the 10th percentile to $66,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.08 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $58,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.08 |
| 10th percentile | $47,030 |
| 90th percentile | $66,490 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.