What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Paving Contractor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Paving Contractor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (60.1% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $67,724 $5,643 $1,302 $32.56 Whitehorse, YT $67,293 $5,607 $1,294 $32.35 Carcross, YT $67,254 $5,604 $1,293 $32.33 North Cowichan, BC $66,827 $5,568 $1,285 $32.13 Oak Bay, BC $66,449 $5,537 $1,277 $31.95 Victoria, BC $66,167 $5,513 $1,272 $31.81 Saint John, NB $64,944 $5,412 $1,248 $31.22 Kelowna, BC $64,807 $5,400 $1,246 $31.16 Dauphin, MB $64,074 $5,339 $1,232 $30.80 Chilliwack, BC $64,072 $5,339 $1,232 $30.80

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Q: How much does a Paving Contractor make?

The average annual pay for a paving contractor in the United States is $42,312 a year — that works out to approximately $20.34 an hour. The middle 80% of Paving Contractors earn between $36,000 (10th percentile) and $54,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Paving Contractor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Paving Contractor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lead Game Developer at $91,501 (216.3%) above Paving Contractor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lead Game Developer $133,813 $11,151 $2,573 $64.33 Distributed Systems Engineer $127,215 $10,601 $2,446 $61.16 Senior Lead Developer $114,097 $9,508 $2,194 $54.85 Mine Manager $97,771 $8,147 $1,880 $47.01 Laser Safety Officer $67,068 $5,589 $1,289 $32.24

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Paving Contractor Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$42,312

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Ohio

$40,869

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How much does a Paving Contractor make?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Paving Contractor in the United States is $42,312 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $813/week or $3,526/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $56,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Paving Contractor salaries currently range between $37,000 (25th percentile) to $46,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Paving Contractor varies greatly (by as much as 9500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Paving Contractor in your area makes on average $40,869 per year, or $1,443 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,312. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Paving Contractor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Paving Contractor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Paving Contractor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Paving Contractor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $24,942 (58.9%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $25,412 (60.1%) above the $42,312 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Paving Contractor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kentville, NS, and Chilliwack, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Paving Contractor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$67,724	$5,643	$1,302	$32.56
Whitehorse, YT	$67,293	$5,607	$1,294	$32.35
Carcross, YT	$67,254	$5,604	$1,293	$32.33
North Cowichan, BC	$66,827	$5,568	$1,285	$32.13
Oak Bay, BC	$66,449	$5,537	$1,277	$31.95
Victoria, BC	$66,167	$5,513	$1,272	$31.81
Saint John, NB	$64,944	$5,412	$1,248	$31.22
Kelowna, BC	$64,807	$5,400	$1,246	$31.16
Dauphin, MB	$64,074	$5,339	$1,232	$30.80
Chilliwack, BC	$64,072	$5,339	$1,232	$30.80

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Paving Contractor Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Paving Contractor category.

For example Lead Game Developer jobs pay as much as $91,501 (216.3%) more than the average Paving Contractor salary of $42,312. If you're qualified, finding work as a Lead Game Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Paving Contractor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lead Game Developer	$133,813	$11,151	$2,573	$64.33
Distributed Systems Engineer	$127,215	$10,601	$2,446	$61.16
Senior Lead Developer	$114,097	$9,508	$2,194	$54.85
Mine Manager	$97,771	$8,147	$1,880	$47.01
Laser Safety Officer	$67,068	$5,589	$1,289	$32.24

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