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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Ohio

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Ohio

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

10.1% Jobs Projection
$47,940 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

There were approximately 1,700 workers employed as Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 1,490 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 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 Ohio has more Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 1,310 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators ranged from $31,320 to $77,030 with $47,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.06 to $37.04. The median hourly rate was $23.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.51 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.54.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Columbus, OH 380 $43,490
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 290 $49,560
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 260 $56,460
Toledo, OH 110 $65,620
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 90 $43,690
Dayton, OH 80 $42,150
Wheeling, WV-OH 60 $73,610
Akron, OH 60 $67,930
Lima, OH 30 $37,660

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

The table below shows the states 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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Ohio Employment Total
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 15,500

References

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