The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Maryland is $58,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,530.
Pay spans roughly $41,970 at the 10th percentile to $64,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.23 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $58,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.23 |
| 10th percentile | $41,970 |
| 90th percentile | $64,490 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.