Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Utah

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

Median annual

$48,860

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$54,760

Employed in state

410

The median annual salary for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Utah is $48,860, or about $23 an hour. That is 8% lower than the national median.

Pay in Utah ranges from $45,240 at the 10th percentile to $70,840 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 410 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the state.

Pay distribution in Utah

10th$45,240

25th$45,930

Median$48,860

75th$62,470

90th$70,840

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.49
Daily: $188
Weekly: $940
Bi-weekly: $1,879
Monthly: $4,072
Annual: $48,860

$48,860 a year is around the 50th percentile for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Utah. The median is $48,860.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — Utah
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.80	$45,240
25th percentile	$22.10	$45,930
Median	$23.50	$48,860
75th percentile	$30.00	$62,470
90th percentile	$34.10	$70,840
Average (mean)	$26.30	$54,760
Employment	410 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$62,460	150
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$46,270	80
Ogden, UT	$46,120	110

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