The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Tennessee is $48,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,390.
Pay spans roughly $34,450 at the 10th percentile to $62,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.41 per hour. An estimated 1,550 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $48,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.41 |
| 10th percentile | $34,450 |
| 90th percentile | $62,810 |
| Employment | 1,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.