Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Career

Job Description: Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.


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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$43,800

Median Hourly Wage

$21.06*

Total Employed Nationally

51,880


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.