The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Massachusetts is $60,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,450.
Pay spans roughly $50,340 at the 10th percentile to $86,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.06 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $60,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.06 |
| 10th percentile | $50,340 |
| 90th percentile | $86,420 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.