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DESCRIPTION: Paving, surfacing and
tamping equipment operators run various equipment used in
applying concrete, spreading stone or tamping gravel and other
materials for use in building roads, parking lots, or airport
runways, etc., or equipment used for tamping gravel, dirt,
or other materials.
SKILLS:
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators must be
able to control, identify and maintain the tools and equipment
needed to complete the job; they must be able to monitor equipment
to ensure successful equipment operation and have the ability
to adjust vehicle controls and coordinate multiple components
while sitting, standing or lying down; they must have a strong
sense of the depth perception, manual dexterity and arrange
actions or thing according to rules.
AVAILABILITY:
In 2002, sarnings for construction equipment operators vary. The median hourly earnings of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators were $16.94. The average earnings were $10.61 - $28.93. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of operating engineers in 2002 were:
Highway, street, and bridge construction $19.81
Other specialty trade contractors 17.56
Utility system construction 17.48
Other heavy and civil engineering construction 16.89
Local government 14.88
In 2002, median hourly earnings of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators were $13.87. The average earnings were $9.07 - $25.99. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in 2002 were:
Highway, street, and bridge construction $14.46
Other specialty trade contractors 14.40
Local government 13.07
SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos255.htm
General Information:
http://www.xap.com/career/careerdetail/career47-2071.00.html
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos255.htm
http://www.californiacareers.info/CALGOLD2/calcareer/pav_op.html
Training:
http://www.roadtec.com/Training/ |
