Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #50 of 50 · MS

30.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,780 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $37,030
Employment 470

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,250P25 $33,460 Median $37,030P75 $45,260P90 $51,280

About 80% of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorss in Mississippi earn between $30,250 and $51,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$40,780
U.S. average
$59,000

The mean paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in Mississippi is $40,780, about 30.9% below the U.S. average ($59,000). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Jackson, MS $46,430 $45,220 60
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $45,260 $46,420 60
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $39,540 $41,880
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $37,020 $39,500 70
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $35,350 $37,780 60
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $31,600 $33,430 70

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