Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Missouri

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

Median annual

$69,400

Median hourly

$33

Average annual

$70,190

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Missouri is $69,400, or about $33 an hour. That is 30% higher than the national median.

Pay in Missouri ranges from $42,410 at the 10th percentile to $98,560 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Missouri

10th$42,410

25th$48,930

Median$69,400

75th$92,420

90th$98,560

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $33.37
Daily: $267
Weekly: $1,335
Bi-weekly: $2,669
Monthly: $5,783
Annual: $69,400

$69,400 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Missouri. The median is $69,400.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Missouri
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.40	$42,410
25th percentile	$23.50	$48,930
Median	$33.40	$69,400
75th percentile	$44.40	$92,420
90th percentile	$47.40	$98,560
Average (mean)	$33.80	$70,190
Employment	1,560 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
St. Louis, MO-IL	$76,800	480
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$74,760	70
Kansas City, MO-KS	$66,210	500
Jefferson City, MO	$60,850	150
Springfield, MO	$46,860	70

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