Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Tennessee
Local pay for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Tennessee, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2071
$42,510
median pay, Tennessee
1,730
employed in Tennessee
-20.3%
vs U.S. median
+3.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn in Tennessee
Tennessee · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Tennessee earn between $37,770 and $51,740 a year; the U.S. median is $53,340.
$36,300
P10
$42,510
MEDIAN
$51,740
P75
$60,300
P90
Pay by metro in Tennessee
$50,280
$48,440
$40,540
$39,120
$38,510
$35,940
$35,710
$20k $50k $80k