Wages vary by area of the country. Pay generally is higher in large cities. Earnings can sometimes be reduced because of work time lost due to bad weather.
Paving equipment operators who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators (SOC 47-2071)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.45 | $23.09 | $34.52 |
| Yearly | $40,475 | $48,025 | $71,802 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $28.01 | $38.24 | $46.82 |
| Yearly | $58,260 | $79,525 | $97,390 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $19.03 | $24.05 | $32.35 |
| Yearly | $39,577 | $50,020 | $67,279 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $20.13 | $23.73 | $49.72 |
| Yearly | $41,872 | $49,365 | $103,403 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.76 | $20.86 | $27.34 |
| Yearly | $36,935 | $43,390 | $56,873 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $21.14 | $22.08 | $32.65 |
| Yearly | $43,971 | $45,919 | $67,906 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.63 | $22.73 | $29.23 |
| Yearly | $38,760 | $47,270 | $60,790 | |