The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $49,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,040.
Pay spans roughly $38,630 at the 10th percentile to $59,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.73 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.73 |
| 10th percentile | $38,630 |
| 90th percentile | $59,440 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.