Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Louisiana

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

Median annual

$48,450

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$53,140

Employed in state

350

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Louisiana is $48,450, or about $23 an hour. That is 9% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $73,180 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 350 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$37,440

25th$43,570

Median$48,450

75th$64,020

90th$73,180

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.29
Daily: $186
Weekly: $932
Bi-weekly: $1,863
Monthly: $4,038
Annual: $48,450

$48,450 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Louisiana. The median is $48,450.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.00	$37,440
25th percentile	$20.90	$43,570
Median	$23.30	$48,450
75th percentile	$30.80	$64,020
90th percentile	$35.20	$73,180
Average (mean)	$25.60	$53,140
Employment	350 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Baton Rouge, LA	$65,610	100
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$48,750	50

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