Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (47-2071)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 97 | 102 | 5.15 | 4 | 8 | 12 | United States | 47100 | 52200 | 0.0 | 2200 | 3900 | 6700 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 22.31 | 13.96 | 16.62 | 19.97 | 25.88 | 35.03 |
| Alaska | 22.71 | 18.40 | 20.22 | 22.13 | 24.04 | 29.40 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 22.07 | 19.37 | 20.33 | 21.98 | 23.64 | 25.39 |
| Balance of State | 24.81 | 14.24 | 17.88 | 23.21 | 30.44 | 38.55 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.