The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Missouri is $70,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,740.
Pay spans roughly $38,470 at the 10th percentile to $90,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.91 per hour. An estimated 1,550 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $70,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.91 |
| 10th percentile | $38,470 |
| 90th percentile | $90,910 |
| Employment | 1,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.