Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Ohio

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

Median annual

$60,280

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$63,010

Employed in state

2.4K

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Ohio is $60,280, or about $29 an hour. That is 13% higher than the national median.

Pay in Ohio ranges from $38,050 at the 10th percentile to $93,160 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.4K people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Ohio

10th$38,050

25th$47,490

Median$60,280

75th$79,610

90th$93,160

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.98
Daily: $232
Weekly: $1,159
Bi-weekly: $2,318
Monthly: $5,023
Annual: $60,280

$60,280 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Ohio. The median is $60,280.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Ohio
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.30	$38,050
25th percentile	$22.80	$47,490
Median	$29.00	$60,280
75th percentile	$38.30	$79,610
90th percentile	$44.80	$93,160
Average (mean)	$30.30	$63,010
Employment	2,370 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$74,950	50
Akron, OH	$64,000	170
Columbus, OH	$62,490	490
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$60,680	480
Cleveland, OH	$60,320	370
Toledo, OH	$58,080	N/A
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$50,640	70
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$50,390	50

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