The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Minnesota is $68,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,030.
Pay spans roughly $49,260 at the 10th percentile to $98,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.14 per hour. An estimated 1,130 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $68,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.14 |
| 10th percentile | $49,260 |
| 90th percentile | $98,430 |
| Employment | 1,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.