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Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators

United States AI Work IndexISCO 8349title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

47 current · 48.6 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $52K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 51,650

Employment 2024

47.0K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.2%

Openings (2024–34)

4.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 38,03025th pctl: USD 44,740Median: USD 51,65075th pctl: USD 66,060Top 10%: USD 90,110

Demand outlook

Overall employment of construction equipment operators is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: None

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityFine motor

Tasks

  • 1. Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Control traffic. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookDatabase softwareEmail software

Requirements

Minimum education level: 60.4%Minimum education level: 39.6%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.3/5
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 4.3/5
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment 4.3/5
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration 4.3/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.3/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 40.9 · 404K employed

Under 25: 14% · 25–54: 65% · 55+: 21%

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