Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Illinois

Ranked #7 of 50 · IL

30.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $77,180 ≈ $37/hr
Median annual salary $73,060
Employment 950

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,800P25 $56,000 Median $73,060P75 $102,240P90 $102,720

About 80% of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorss in Illinois earn between $46,800 and $102,720. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$77,180
U.S. average
$59,000

The mean paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in Illinois is $77,180, about 30.8% above the U.S. average ($59,000). That works out to roughly $37/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $80,340 $80,770 740
Springfield, IL $71,670 $77,050 50
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $46,940 $50,440 40

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