Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Michigan

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

Median annual

$54,220

Median hourly

$26

Average annual

$54,880

Employed in state

1.7K

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Michigan is $54,220, or about $26 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $38,510 at the 10th percentile to $74,360 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.7K people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$38,510

25th$45,420

Median$54,220

75th$62,380

90th$74,360

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $26.07
Daily: $209
Weekly: $1,043
Bi-weekly: $2,085
Monthly: $4,518
Annual: $54,220

$54,220 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Michigan. The median is $54,220.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.50	$38,510
25th percentile	$21.80	$45,420
Median	$26.10	$54,220
75th percentile	$30.00	$62,380
90th percentile	$35.80	$74,360
Average (mean)	$26.40	$54,880
Employment	1,720 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$59,910	60
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$57,510	60
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$51,310	580
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$49,450	70
Battle Creek, MI	$49,050	60
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$46,550	180

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