Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Minnesota

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

Median annual

$68,180

Median hourly

$33

Average annual

$71,850

Employed in state

830

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Minnesota is $68,180, or about $33 an hour. That is 28% higher than the national median.

Pay in Minnesota ranges from $50,310 at the 10th percentile to $99,920 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 830 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Minnesota

10th$50,310

25th$61,930

Median$68,180

75th$80,450

90th$99,920

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $32.78
Daily: $262
Weekly: $1,311
Bi-weekly: $2,622
Monthly: $5,682
Annual: $68,180

$68,180 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Minnesota. The median is $68,180.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Minnesota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$24.20	$50,310
25th percentile	$29.80	$61,930
Median	$32.80	$68,180
75th percentile	$38.70	$80,450
90th percentile	$48.00	$99,920
Average (mean)	$34.50	$71,850
Employment	830 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Rochester, MN	$82,730	40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$72,080	330
Duluth, MN-WI	$68,180	50
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$58,120	40

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