The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in West Virginia is $57,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,450.
Pay spans roughly $40,020 at the 10th percentile to $76,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.47 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $57,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.47 |
| 10th percentile | $40,020 |
| 90th percentile | $76,810 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.