Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operator Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $44,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. 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 Operator Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 24 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 24 openings per year are projected for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operator. +5.7% Employment Change Employment for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operator is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 5.7% between 2025 and 2030. $21.50 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.50/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.62, while experienced workers are paid $25.02. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 239 Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operator in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 252. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operator are All Other Industries, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operator include Building and Construction, Mechanical, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operator is HS diploma or less. 10% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
