Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 50 · CA

60.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $94,440 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $83,130
Employment 1,400

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $56,980P25 $64,270 Median $83,130P75 $126,640P90 $130,120

About 80% of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorss in California earn between $56,980 and $130,120. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$94,440
U.S. average
$59,000

The mean paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in California is $94,440, about 60.1% above the U.S. average ($59,000). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $126,640 $105,890 310
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $104,530 $105,680 260
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $81,360 $72,530 40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $64,870 $75,740 110

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