The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Washington is $77,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,340.
Pay spans roughly $61,580 at the 10th percentile to $128,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.11 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $77,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.11 |
| 10th percentile | $61,580 |
| 90th percentile | $128,590 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.