Career Profile Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $39,600 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators 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. General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 33 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 33 openings per year are projected for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators. +14.7% Employment Change Employment for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.7% between 2023 and 2028. $19.02 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $19.02/hour. Entry level workers are paid $15.69, while experienced workers are paid $22.49. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 228 Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 261. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators are Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, Other Specialty Trade Contractors, and Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators include Building and Construction, Mechanical, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators is HS diploma or less. 0% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
