Highway Maintenance Workers
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
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Salary Information
Highway Maintenance Workers: $49,070 (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 |
|---|---|
| Direct vehicle traffic. | General |
| Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. | General |
| Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. | General |
| Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation. | General |
| Clean equipment or facilities. | General |
| Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces. | General |
| Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed. | General |
| Install fencing or other barriers. | General |
| Remove debris or vegetation from work sites. | General |
| Apply paint to surfaces. | General |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. | General |
| Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances. | General |
| Measure work site dimensions. | General |
| Mark reference points on construction materials. | General |
| Operate road-surfacing equipment. | General |
| Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. | General |
| Dismantle equipment or temporary structures. | General |
| Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials. | General |
| Pour materials into or on designated areas. | Development |
| Compact materials to create level bases. | Development |
| Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures. | Maintenance |
| Maintain mechanical equipment. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Flagger | American Traffic Safety Services Association | Not Available |
| Certified Guardrail Installer | American Traffic Safety Services Association | Not Available |
| Certified Truck-Mounted Attenuator Operator | American Traffic Safety Services Association | Not Available |
| Flagger Instructor Training | American Traffic Safety Services Association | Not Available |
| Highway Construction Inspection | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Pavement Marking Technician | American Traffic Safety Services Association | Not Available |
| Pavement Marking Technician Level II | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Roadway Lighting Technician Level I | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| SIGNS SENIOR TECHNICIAN LEVEL III | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Signs & Pavement Markings Technician Level I | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Operations Specialist | Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. | Not Available |