Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Indiana

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

Median annual

$50,380

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$57,670

Employed in state

910

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Indiana is $50,380, or about $24 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $39,630 at the 10th percentile to $91,350 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 910 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$39,630

25th$46,110

Median$50,380

75th$67,150

90th$91,350

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $24.22
Daily: $194
Weekly: $969
Bi-weekly: $1,938
Monthly: $4,198
Annual: $50,380

$50,380 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Indiana. The median is $50,380.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Indiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$19.10	$39,630
25th percentile	$22.20	$46,110
Median	$24.20	$50,380
75th percentile	$32.30	$67,150
90th percentile	$43.90	$91,350
Average (mean)	$27.70	$57,670
Employment	910 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Fort Wayne, IN	$95,510	50
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$80,340	740
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$60,680	480
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$58,840	60
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$57,510	60
Evansville, IN	$50,420	50
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$50,280	50
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$50,070	250

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