Construction and Extraction Occupations

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 54 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$48,963
BLS median: $51,650
DOL Median Salary
$48,963
From 54 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$51,650
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
27
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
45,680
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$48,963
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$48,963$48,963$48,963$50,170$73,861

This figure comes from 54 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$51,650
BLS Survey Salary Range
$38,030$44,740$51,650$66,060$90,110

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 45,680 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 5.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Acme ConstructionN/A8N/A
2FSCII, LLC dba Fred Smith CompanyN/A9N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Illinois$73,861+11.7%1
Ohio$50,170-18.1%1
Massachusetts$48,963-19%3

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
FSCII, LLC dba Fred Smith CompanyNot specifiedN/A
Acme ConstructionNot specifiedN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators make?

Based on 54 DOL filings, the median salary for a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators is $48,963, ranging from $48,963 to $50,170.

What is the highest salary for a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators?

The 90th percentile salary is $90,110 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.