The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Wisconsin is $79,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,050.
Pay spans roughly $49,050 at the 10th percentile to $90,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.19 per hour. An estimated 1,480 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $79,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.19 |
| 10th percentile | $49,050 |
| 90th percentile | $90,680 |
| Employment | 1,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.