Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Oklahoma

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $50,740 a year) and the least in Lawton ($45,700), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators average at $48,050 and the median at $46,760 for 550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,000.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators average salary by city in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$50,740
Lawton$45,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$50,740	$48,110	$45,990	$41,212	90
Lawton	$45,700	$45,660	$45,070	$37,389	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in other states

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Oklahoma

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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