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How much does a paving make in Boston?

$68,520a year

Median yearly pay for pavings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $32.94 an hour or $5,710 a month.

Hourly
$32.94
Vs. national median
+28%
Rank among cities
20 of 156
Jobs in the area
380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,550Median: $68,520Highest 10%: $82,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,550$21.42
25th$60,260$28.97
Median$68,520$32.94
75th$79,760$38.35
90th$82,690$39.75

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for pavings.

Providence, RI$63,050
Paving salary in Massachusetts Paving salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$150,100
Pile Driver Operator$121,900
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$120,800
Glazier$107,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$99,890
Floor Layer$98,290
Brickmason and Blockmason$96,960
Plumber$96,760
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$85,240
Construction and Building Inspector$84,620
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paving make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $32.94 ($68,520 a year).

Do pavings make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $68,520 against $53,340 nationally, 28% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $60,950, so Boston pays 12% more.

Where does Boston rank for paving pay?

20 of 156 metro areas with data.

How much does a paving make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,690 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.