Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Virginia
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators run machinery that applies asphalt, concrete, or other materials to roads, parking lots, and airport runways. They also operate equipment that compacts gravel, dirt, and similar materials In Virginia the median pay is $48,060 a year, 10% below the national median of $53,340.
$48,060median pay in Virginia, per year
$43,590–$57,620middle half earn
1,660employed in Virginia
$53,340U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringCritical ThinkingCoordinationTroubleshootingRepairingActive Listening
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionMechanicalMathematics (knowledge)PhysicsPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay in other states
Hawaii · $111,360District of Columbia · $91,280Washington · $90,530Alaska · $83,520California · $83,130Connecticut · $77,480Idaho · $73,210Illinois · $73,060Missouri · $69,400Wisconsin · $69,020
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Pile Driver OperatorsOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsBoilermakersBrickmasons and BlockmasonsStonemasonsCarpentersCarpet InstallersFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.