The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Nebraska is $48,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,570.
Pay spans roughly $34,660 at the 10th percentile to $64,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.51 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Nebraska.
| Median (annual) | $48,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.51 |
| 10th percentile | $34,660 |
| 90th percentile | $64,420 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.