The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Montana is $58,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,500.
Pay spans roughly $45,150 at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.36 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $58,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.36 |
| 10th percentile | $45,150 |
| 90th percentile | $78,000 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.