The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Kansas is $53,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,250.
Pay spans roughly $39,770 at the 10th percentile to $77,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.74 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $53,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.74 |
| 10th percentile | $39,770 |
| 90th percentile | $77,840 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.