Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Kansas

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

Median annual

$49,070

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$54,410

Employed in state

540

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Kansas is $49,070, or about $24 an hour. That is 8% lower than the national median.

Pay in Kansas ranges from $40,150 at the 10th percentile to $70,670 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 540 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Kansas

10th$40,150

25th$45,900

Median$49,070

75th$60,450

90th$70,670

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.59
Daily: $189
Weekly: $944
Bi-weekly: $1,887
Monthly: $4,089
Annual: $49,070

$49,070 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Kansas. The median is $49,070.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Kansas
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$19.30	$40,150
25th percentile	$22.10	$45,900
Median	$23.60	$49,070
75th percentile	$29.10	$60,450
90th percentile	$34.00	$70,670
Average (mean)	$26.20	$54,410
Employment	540 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$74,760	70
Kansas City, MO-KS	$66,210	500
Wichita, KS	$45,900	140

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