Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Georgia

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$46,100

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$47,540

Employed in state

1.3K

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Georgia is $46,100, or about $22 an hour. That is 14% lower than the national median.

Pay in Georgia ranges from $37,870 at the 10th percentile to $59,130 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.3K people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Georgia

10th$37,870

25th$39,350

Median$46,100

75th$49,200

90th$59,130

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.16
Daily: $177
Weekly: $887
Bi-weekly: $1,773
Monthly: $3,842
Annual: $46,100

$46,100 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Georgia. The median is $46,100.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Georgia
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.20	$37,870
25th percentile	$18.90	$39,350
Median	$22.20	$46,100
75th percentile	$23.70	$49,200
90th percentile	$28.40	$59,130
Average (mean)	$22.90	$47,540
Employment	1,270 people

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$46,120	770
Savannah, GA	$43,790	90
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$38,510	90

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