The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $39,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,290.
Pay spans roughly $36,980 at the 10th percentile to $50,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.09 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $39,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.09 |
| 10th percentile | $36,980 |
| 90th percentile | $50,370 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.