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CAREER
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$48,980
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+5.5% (as fast as the average)
Career
What Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Do
Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways or for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.
Other Job Titles Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators May Have
Asphalt Paver Operator, Asphalt Paving Machine Operator, Asphalt Raker, Asphalt Roller Operator, Equipment Operator (EO), Loader Operator, Maintenance Equipment Operator (MEO), Paver Operator, Roller Operator, Screed Operator
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
- Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
- Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
- Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
- Coordinate truck dumping.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Less than high school diploma (41%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary certificate
Majors Related to Career
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
