The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Texas is $46,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,650.
Pay spans roughly $35,710 at the 10th percentile to $57,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.51 per hour. An estimated 5,140 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $46,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile | $35,710 |
| 90th percentile | $57,540 |
| Employment | 5,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.