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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Illinois

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Illinois

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

8.3% Jobs Projection
$63,140 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 1,770 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators working in the state.

There were 1,320 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 450 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 120 annual Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators job openings in Illinois, and 1,170 total jobs in the year 2026.

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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators ranged from $31,350 to $91,400 with $63,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.07 to $43.94. The median hourly rate was $30.36.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.98 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $8.38.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,530 $65,390
St. Louis, MO-IL 290 $45,100
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 70 $53,570

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

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