Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,840 or more. The middle half of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Milwaukee earn between $62,980 and $83,380.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $83KMedian
- $83K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,610 | $6,301 | $36.35 |
| Median | $83,370 | $6,948 | $40.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,980 | $5,248 | $30.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,380 | $6,948 | $40.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Milwaukee earn 10% more than the Wisconsin average ($68,570) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($59,000). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $53,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $75,610 | $83,370 | $48,650 | $95,840 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $68,570 | $69,020 | $37,440 | $92,150 | 960 |
| United States | $59,000 | $53,340 | $38,230 | $92,230 | 41,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $75,610, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $59,042 a year, or $4,920 a month and $2,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $75,610 buys what about $77,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($81,540).
All Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,890).
- Riverside, CA$105,890
- San Francisco, CA$105,680
- Seattle, WA$98,470
- Honolulu, HI$94,450
- Anchorage, AK$84,690
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary by city
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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators make an hour in Milwaukee?
$36.35 an hour on average, and $40.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $59,042 a year ($4,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,610.
Do paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,000).
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; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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