Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators earn a median $24.22/hr ($50,380/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $40.22/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$32.70/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $40.22 |
| 2 | New York | $38.55 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $37.88 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $36.67 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $35.22 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $45.22 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $43.55 |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $41.22 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $39.88 |
| 5 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38.22 |
The base wage of $24.22/hr becomes approximately $32.70/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).