Career overview
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
O*NET-SOC 47-2071.00
Median pay / yr$51,650
OutlookAverage
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.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators.
Skills employers look for
- Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
- MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Knowledge areas
- Building and ConstructionKnowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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