The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $44,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,800.
Pay spans roughly $38,510 at the 10th percentile to $58,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.48 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $44,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.48 |
| 10th percentile | $38,510 |
| 90th percentile | $58,520 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.