The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $40,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,300.
Pay spans roughly $29,890 at the 10th percentile to $59,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.33 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $40,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.33 |
| 10th percentile | $29,890 |
| 90th percentile | $59,860 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.