The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Utah is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,320.
Pay spans roughly $43,110 at the 10th percentile to $70,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $43,110 |
| 90th percentile | $70,270 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.