The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $57,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,060.
Pay spans roughly $45,440 at the 10th percentile to $75,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.51 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $57,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.51 |
| 10th percentile | $45,440 |
| 90th percentile | $75,250 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.