The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Ohio is $61,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,020.
Pay spans roughly $38,510 at the 10th percentile to $80,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.46 per hour. An estimated 2,220 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $61,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.46 |
| 10th percentile | $38,510 |
| 90th percentile | $80,940 |
| Employment | 2,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.