The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Rhode Island is $61,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,030.
Pay spans roughly $44,920 at the 10th percentile to $83,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.54 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $61,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.54 |
| 10th percentile | $44,920 |
| 90th percentile | $83,190 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.