Paving Equipment Operators
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Paving Equipment Operators *
U S |
$19.25 | $23.48 | $30.20 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$31.83 | $40.31 | $47.51 |
Central Minnesota |
$31.06 | $37.50 | $45.41 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$38.71 | $42.85 | $42.85 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$28.75 | $32.34 | $38.67 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$32.92 | $38.81 | $46.46 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$22.16 | $32.10 | $38.90 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$39.09 | $40.80 | $51.53 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,000 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Paving Equipment Operators most often work?
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
- Mining (except Oil and Gas)
Current Demand
This career is currently in moderate demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 1,267 new Paving Equipment Operators to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 44,800 | 47,400 | 2,500 | 5.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,116 | 1,183 | 67 | 6% |
| Central Minnesota | 177 | 189 | 12 | 6.8% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 86 | 93 | 7 | 8.1% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 43 | 45 | 2 | 4.7% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 590 | 622 | 32 | 5.4% |
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