The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Knoxville, TN is $45,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,250.
Pay spans roughly $38,370 at the 10th percentile to $62,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.71 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $45,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.71 |
| 10th percentile | $38,370 |
| 90th percentile | $62,710 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.