The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Mississippi is $38,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,180.
Pay spans roughly $30,320 at the 10th percentile to $50,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.51 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $38,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.51 |
| 10th percentile | $30,320 |
| 90th percentile | $50,780 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.