The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $47,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,230.
Pay spans roughly $28,850 at the 10th percentile to $75,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.07 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $47,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.07 |
| 10th percentile | $28,850 |
| 90th percentile | $75,620 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.