The salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $89,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators is $26,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,410 | 10.85% | 25.08% |
| 2017 | $32,460 | -0.62% | - |
| 2016 | $32,660 | 7.01% | - |
| 2014 | $30,370 | 3.59% | - |
| 2013 | $29,280 | 6.83% | - |
| 2012 | $27,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].