The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $48,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,340.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $63,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.47 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $48,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.47 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $63,280 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.