The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania is $56,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,460.
Pay spans roughly $42,550 at the 10th percentile to $72,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.21 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $56,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.21 |
| 10th percentile | $42,550 |
| 90th percentile | $72,390 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.