The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in North Carolina is $47,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,460.
Pay spans roughly $38,050 at the 10th percentile to $57,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.89 per hour. An estimated 1,310 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $47,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.89 |
| 10th percentile | $38,050 |
| 90th percentile | $57,910 |
| Employment | 1,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.