Salary Breakdown
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Average
$52,170
ANNUAL
$25.08
HOURLY
Entry Level
$36,750
ANNUAL
$17.67
HOURLY
Mid Level
$48,060
ANNUAL
$23.11
HOURLY
Expert Level
$77,000
ANNUAL
$37.02
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
1,040
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
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Top Expected Tasks
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
01
Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
02
Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
03
Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
04
Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
05
Coordinate truck dumping.
06
Drive machines onto truck trailers, and drive trucks to transport machines and material to and from job sites.
07
Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors.
08
Set up and tear down equipment.
09
Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
10
Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Rate Control
ABILITY
Reaction Time
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