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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in Lansing, MI

The median paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $49,450 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,318 a month.

10th percentile
$37,390
25th percentile
$45,710
Median percentile
$49,450
75th percentile
$60,120
90th percentile
$63,680

Based on 70 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

$39,811 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,450
Federal income tax−$3,754
Social Security + Medicare−$3,783
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,102
Monthly take-home$3,318
Every two weeks$1,531

Does it go far here?

$52,058Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lansing, MI

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$139,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,440
Financial Managers$132,590
Lawyers$128,610
Sales Managers$124,630
General and Operations Managers$119,140
Industrial Production Managers$110,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,990

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