Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Texas
Local pay for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2071
$47,060
median pay, Texas
3,940
employed in Texas
-11.8%
vs U.S. median
+3.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Texas earn between $41,620 and $54,610 a year; the U.S. median is $53,340.
$37,280
P10
$41,620
P25
$47,060
MEDIAN
$54,610
P75
$61,660
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$54,130
$49,740
$49,700
$48,720
$47,340
$46,960
$46,790
$45,230
$20k $50k $80k