Highest-paying states for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
District of Columbia leads at $91,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,280 | $72,180–$91,280 |
| Washington | $90,530 | $73,810–$102,000 |
| Alaska | $83,520 | $66,830–$100,240 |
| California | $83,130 | $64,270–$126,640 |
| Idaho | $73,210 | $57,050–$96,250 |
| Illinois | $73,060 | $56,000–$102,240 |
| Missouri | $69,400 | $48,930–$92,420 |
| Wisconsin | $69,020 | $50,380–$91,230 |
| Minnesota | $68,180 | $61,930–$80,450 |
| Oregon | $63,310 | $59,950–$73,930 |
| Rhode Island | $63,060 | $59,410–$77,580 |
| New York | $62,760 | $56,840–$98,120 |
| New Hampshire | $62,080 | $56,780–$72,540 |
| Massachusetts | $60,950 | $55,790–$77,940 |
| Maryland | $60,530 | $52,360–$63,130 |
| Ohio | $60,280 | $47,490–$79,610 |
| South Dakota | $60,140 | $54,830–$69,680 |
| Colorado | $58,810 | $48,810–$62,610 |
| Wyoming | $58,080 | $51,940–$65,420 |
| Maine | $57,020 | $49,590–$74,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,010 | $48,720–$63,600 |
| Montana | $55,920 | $48,890–$68,180 |
| Vermont | $54,830 | $49,930–$62,050 |
| Michigan | $54,220 | $45,420–$62,380 |
| Delaware | $54,020 | $31,200–$58,580 |
| Arizona | $52,140 | $49,860–$75,710 |
| West Virginia | $51,230 | $45,370–$58,390 |
| New Jersey | $50,500 | $44,450–$59,600 |
| Indiana | $50,380 | $46,110–$67,150 |
| Kansas | $49,070 | $45,900–$60,450 |
| Utah | $48,860 | $45,930–$62,470 |
| Louisiana | $48,450 | $43,570–$64,020 |
| Virginia | $48,060 | $43,590–$57,620 |
| North Carolina | $47,820 | $40,630–$53,890 |
| Texas | $47,060 | $41,620–$54,610 |
| South Carolina | $46,950 | $40,160–$49,150 |
| Florida | $46,840 | $40,140–$51,950 |
| Oklahoma | $46,760 | $44,680–$50,240 |
| Georgia | $46,100 | $39,350–$49,200 |
| New Mexico | $45,880 | $39,960–$51,430 |
| Nebraska | $45,760 | $43,480–$53,480 |
| Kentucky | $45,660 | $40,720–$49,570 |
| Arkansas | $44,010 | $38,050–$48,690 |
| Tennessee | $42,510 | $37,770–$51,740 |
| Alabama | $41,880 | $36,900–$49,110 |
| Mississippi | $37,030 | $33,460–$45,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.