The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $64,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,370.
Pay spans roughly $48,160 at the 10th percentile to $128,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.89 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.89 |
| 10th percentile | $48,160 |
| 90th percentile | $128,860 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.