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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

Prospects: Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth
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.

Current openings

Paver Operator 1

Number of positions

2012: 840    2014: 850

Annual job postings

New: 10    Replacement: 20
(Total: 30)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$56,040
($26/hour)
Middle:
$82,180
($39/hour)
Up to:
$84,940
($40/hour)
Average:
$75,310
($36/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.