Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 4 metro areas • Pennsylvania

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $54,153 per year on average across 4 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.8% vs the national median of $51,650. An estimated 620 paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $47,990 to $58,670 depending on location.

$54,153 Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$58,670 Highest paying metro
$47,990 Lowest paying metro
620 Employed in Pennsylvania

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      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salaries by city in Pennsylvania

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Lancaster, PA $58,670 $51,530 $65,890 30
      Pittsburgh, PA $56,460 $44,560 $67,220 130
      Allentown, PA-NJ $53,490 $46,290 $67,000 40
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,990 $41,280 $58,660 420

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