Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Texas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Texas

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Texas earn a median salary of $44,442 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -14% vs the national median of $51,650. An estimated 4,830 paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $35,510 to $52,000 depending on location.

$44,442 Avg median salary in Texas
$52,000 Highest paying metro
$35,510 Lowest paying metro
4,830 Employed in Texas

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

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Odessa, TX $52,000 $46,470 $54,240 100
      Beaumont, TX $49,320 $39,520 $60,940 80
      Dallas, TX $48,250 $44,300 $55,010 1,290
      Austin, TX $48,080 $43,270 $55,690 610
      Eastern Region of Texas $47,750 $39,910 $47,750 70
      North Region of Texas $47,640 $37,640 $50,020 120
      San Antonio, TX $46,580 $40,310 $51,680 430
      Coastal Plains Region of Texas $46,160 $36,950 $52,890 50
      Houston, TX $45,610 $39,890 $53,440 1,180
      Northwestern Region of Texas $45,270 $40,600 $50,020 50
      College Station, TX $45,100 $39,900 $56,210 100
      Lubbock, TX $44,460 $40,650 $49,300 40
      Waco, TX $43,800 $39,790 $50,300 80
      Amarillo, TX $41,410 $34,990 $44,250 70
      Corpus Christi, TX $41,180 $38,110 $45,500 170
      Hill Country Region of Texas $40,810 $38,370 $51,060 120
      El Paso, TX $38,300 $34,320 $44,390 150
      Tyler, TX $37,160 $36,670 $48,260 50
      McAllen, TX $35,510 $31,400 $41,730 70

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