The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Wilmington, NC is $42,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,390.
Pay spans roughly $37,100 at the 10th percentile to $59,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.53 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $42,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.53 |
| 10th percentile | $37,100 |
| 90th percentile | $59,830 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.