Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Montana

Want to work in Montana as a Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator? Read this first!

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 130 workers employed as Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 170 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 300 jobs for Montana Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators ranged from $29,610 to $62,880 with $49,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.24 to $30.23. The median hourly rate was $23.81.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.83 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.98.

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

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 MT

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Occupation	MT Employment Total

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.