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Salary · Michigan · BLS OEWS May 2024

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Michigan

In Michigan, paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn a median of $54,690 per year.

Median (Michigan)
$54,690
Bottom 10%
$45,960
Top 10%
$74,800
Employed in Michigan
2,160

How Michigan compares

Refit analysis ·In Michigan, paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn a median of $54,690 — 6% above the national median of $51,650. Locally the range runs $45,960 to $74,800. About 2,160 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Michigan ranks #27 of 51 states for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators pay — roughly the 48th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Hawaii, $108,570) by 99%. State employment of about 2,160 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$51,650
US bottom 10%
$38,030
US top 10%
$90,110

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Learning Strategies
  • Mathematics

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