The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Lincoln, NE is $51,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,640.
Pay spans roughly $34,940 at the 10th percentile to $61,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.77 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $51,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.77 |
| 10th percentile | $34,940 |
| 90th percentile | $61,730 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.