The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $43,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,460.
Pay spans roughly $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $58,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.84 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $43,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.84 |
| 10th percentile | $38,890 |
| 90th percentile | $58,660 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.