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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in Columbus, OH

The median paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Columbus, OH earns $62,490 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,223 a month.

10th percentile
$38,710
25th percentile
$50,230
Median percentile
$62,490
75th percentile
$79,610
90th percentile
$94,190

Based on 490 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,672 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,490
Federal income tax−$5,319
Social Security + Medicare−$4,780
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,718
Monthly take-home$4,223
Every two weeks$1,949

Does it go far here?

$65,456Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

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