Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Colorado

Considering a career as a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator in Colorado?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Colorado is growing faster than average.

• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Career?

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Ground Transportation
• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

How Many Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Work in Colorado?

In 2018, there were 1,730 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators working in the state.

There were 2,120 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 740 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators working in it, which means Colorado has more Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators than average.

Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 18.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 300 annual job openings, and 2,770 total jobs in 2026 for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,200 annual jobs and 58,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators ranged from $33,300 to $59,780 with $45,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.01 to $28.74. The median hourly rate was $21.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.94 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.84.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	780	$45,160
Greeley, CO	260	$46,940
Fort Collins, CO	190	$46,610

Top States for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	4,150	$37,440
California	2,870	$54,910
Florida	2,650	$33,070
Virginia	1,970	$33,050
Arizona	1,880	$39,650
New York	1,800	$53,800
Illinois	1,770	$63,140
Colorado	1,730	$45,300
Ohio	1,700	$47,940
Tennessee	1,700	$34,930
Missouri	1,420	$44,160
Georgia	1,400	$34,750
Oklahoma	1,370	$35,790
Pennsylvania	1,300	$41,270
North Carolina	1,280	$35,230
Arkansas	1,080	$31,170
Alabama	1,070	$34,300
Maryland	1,040	$40,040
New Jersey	1,020	$46,120
Michigan	1,000	$47,750

Below are the states where Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$64,830
Illinois	$63,140
Alaska	$63,110
Washington	$61,180
California	$54,910
Massachusetts	$54,610
Minnesota	$54,420
New York	$53,800
Nevada	$52,720
North Dakota	$51,840

Related Careers in Colorado

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Occupation	Colorado Employment Total
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	11,290

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.