The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $35,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,270.
Pay spans roughly $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $45,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.07 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $35,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.07 |
| 10th percentile | $28,600 |
| 90th percentile | $45,500 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.