Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt, or other materials to road beds, parking lots, or airport runways and taxiways, or equipment used for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
20 tasks analyzed
Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
Control traffic.
Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates.
Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds. | - | - | - |
| Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material. | - | - | - |
| Control traffic. | - | - | - |
| Light burners or start heating units of machines, and regulate screed temperatures and asphalt flow rates. | - | - | - |
| Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds. | - | - | - |
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$51,650
per year
Mean Wage
$58,660
per year
Employment
46K
workers
Wage Range
$38,030 - $90,110
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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