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How much does a paving make in Riverside?

$126,600a year

Median yearly pay for pavings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $60.88 an hour or $10,550 a month.

Hourly
$60.88
Vs. national median
+137%
Rank among cities
1 of 156
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $59,300Median: $126,600Highest 10%: $126,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$59,300$28.51
25th$79,550$38.25
Median$126,600$60.88
75th$126,600$60.88
90th$126,600$60.88

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pavings.

San Francisco, CA$104,500
San Diego, CA$64,870
Paving salary in California Paving salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Carpenter$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Sheet Metal Worker$68,780
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paving make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $60.88 ($126,600 a year).

Do pavings make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $126,600 against $53,340 nationally, 137% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $83,130, so Riverside pays 52% more.

Where does Riverside rank for paving pay?

1 of 156 metro areas with data.

How much does a paving make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $59,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $126,600 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.