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SOC 47-2071·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Median wage
$65,742
10-yr outlook
+7.7%by 2032
Openings / year
375
Workers in NY
4,200
How pay grows with experience
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,183 |
| Median (typical) | $65,742 |
| Experienced | $91,820 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $75,445 |
| Hudson Valley | $69,465 |
| Central New York | $67,758 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,742 |
| Mohawk Valley | $64,303 |
| North Country | $63,631 |
| Long Island | $61,178 |
| Capital Region | $53,823 |
| Southern Tier | $49,185 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$68,468 median (+$2,726) · +1.2% by 2032
- Sheet Metal Workers$75,625 median (+$9,883) · −2.3% by 2032
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$76,119 median (+$10,376) · +7.6% by 2032
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$76,332 median (+$10,589)
- Electricians$79,734 median (+$13,992) · +4.6% by 2032
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$79,877 median (+$14,135) · +2.2% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Carpenters$65,535 median (−$207) · +0.9% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$65,371 median (−$372) · +5.1% by 2032
- Roofers$65,214 median (−$528) · +2.5% by 2032
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (−$674) · +0.3% by 2032
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (−$866) · +3.5% by 2032
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (−$1,290) · +14.4% by 2032
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