The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Richmond, VA is $45,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,370.
Pay spans roughly $33,930 at the 10th percentile to $60,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.97 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $45,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.97 |
| 10th percentile | $33,930 |
| 90th percentile | $60,460 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.