The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Virginia is $46,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,250.
Pay spans roughly $37,160 at the 10th percentile to $58,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.53 per hour. An estimated 2,180 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $46,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.53 |
| 10th percentile | $37,160 |
| 90th percentile | $58,490 |
| Employment | 2,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.