The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in New York is $63,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,360.
Pay spans roughly $47,840 at the 10th percentile to $107,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.70 per hour. An estimated 4,200 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in New York.
| Median (annual) | $63,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.70 |
| 10th percentile | $47,840 |
| 90th percentile | $107,040 |
| Employment | 4,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.