Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Connecticut

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorss in Connecticut have a median annual salary of $77,480, which works out to about $37.25 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $61,230 to $96,160, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay in Connecticut at a glance

Median annual salary

$77,480

Median hourly wage

$37.25/hr

Average annual salary

$77,210

Average hourly wage

$37.12/hr

25th percentile

$61,230

75th percentile

$96,160

10th percentile

$60,400

90th percentile

$101,120

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators roles in Connecticut.

10th percentile
$60,400
25th percentile
$61,230
Median percentile
$77,480
75th percentile
$96,160
90th percentile
$101,120

Connecticut vs U.S. salary

The median salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators roles in Connecticut is about 45.3% above the U.S. median of $53,340 for the same occupation.

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How much does a paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators make in Connecticut?

Half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators roles in Connecticut report earning more than $77,480 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $77,210 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $61,230 and a quarter are above $96,160, so most paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.