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 for tamping gravel, dirt, or other materials. Includes concrete and asphalt paving machine operators, form tampers, tamping machine operators, and stone spreader operators.

58 alternate job titles:

Asphalt Distributor Operator Asphalt Distributor Tender Asphalt Equipment Crew Member Asphalt Equipment Operator Asphalt Paver Asphalt Paver Operator Asphalt Paving Machine Operator Asphalt Paving Operator Asphalt Plant Operator Asphalt Raker Asphalt Roller Operator Asphalt Screed Operator Asphalt Screedman Asphalt Spreader Operator Asphalt Surface Heater Operator Asphalt Tamping Machine Operator Bituminous Paving Machine Operator Black Top Machine Operator Black Top Paver Operator Black Top Roller Black Top Spreader Machine Operator Blacktop Paver Operator Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator Concrete Equipment Crew Member Concrete Finishing Machine Operator Concrete Paving Machine Operator Crew Member Curb Machine Operator Equipment Operator (EO) Form Grader Form Tamper Form Tamper Operator Heater Planer Operator Joint Cleaning Machine Operator Joint Grooving Machine Operator Joint Machine Operator Loader Operator Machine Operator Maintenance Equipment Operator (MEO) Mechanical Spreader Operator Mud Jack Operator Paver Operator Paving Crew Member Paving Equipment Operator Paving Machine Operator Paving Operator Reinforcing Steel Machine Operator Road Mixer Operator Road Oiling Truck Driver Road Packer Operator Road Roller Operator Roller Machine Operator Roller Operator Screed Operator Steam Roller Operator Stone Spreader Operator Strike Off Machine Operator Tamping Machine Operator
Scroll for more
Salary Information

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators: $51,650 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Operate road-surfacing equipment. General
Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation. General
Clean equipment or facilities. General
Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. General
Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials. General
Assemble temporary equipment or structures. General
Dismantle equipment or temporary structures. General
Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces. General
Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. General
Direct construction or extraction personnel. General
Mark reference points on construction materials. General
Load materials into construction equipment. General
Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment. General
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete. General
Install equipment attachments or components. General
Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials. General
Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces. General
Direct vehicle traffic. General
Maintain construction tools or equipment. Maintenance
Monitor construction operations. Maintenance
Coordinate construction project activities. Management
Compact materials to create level bases. Development
Build construction forms or molds. Development
Showing 1 to 10 of 0 entries

    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Computer aided design CAD software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    HCSS HeavyBid Project management software
    Spreadsheet software Spreadsheet software
    Time report software Time accounting software
    Warehouse management system WMS Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    Database software Data base user interface and query software
    Showing 1 to 10 of 0 entries

      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman (Dry-Mix Process) American Concrete Institute International Not Available
      ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman (Wet-Mix Process) American Concrete Institute International Not Available
      Asphalt Paving International Union of Operating Engineers Not Available
      Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Asphalt National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Not Available
      Certification in Construction Materials Testing - Concrete Level I National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Not Available
      Certified Equipment Manager Association of Equipment Management Professionals Not Available
      Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I American Concrete Institute International Not Available
      Concrete Strength Testing Technician American Concrete Institute International Not Available
      Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician International Fluid Power Society Not Available
      Showing 1 to 10 of 0 entries