The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $66,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,940.
Pay spans roughly $58,240 at the 10th percentile to $89,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.79 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $66,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.79 |
| 10th percentile | $58,240 |
| 90th percentile | $89,020 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.