The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in South Carolina is $45,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,080.
Pay spans roughly $33,610 at the 10th percentile to $56,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.77 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $45,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.77 |
| 10th percentile | $33,610 |
| 90th percentile | $56,370 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.