What they do
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Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.
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Cutter, Paver, Paver Installer, Paver Layer, Paving Stone Installer, Segmental Wall Installer
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Wages
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| Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers* |
| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 20.50 |
n/a |
| 25% |
$ 22.05 |
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| Median |
$ 23.28 |
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| 75% |
$ 25.50 |
n/a |
| 90% |
$ 27.54 |
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| Average |
$ 23.87 |
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| 1 What are Percentile Wages? |
| n/a - Information not available |
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Industries of Employment
| Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers* |
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Specialty trade contractors
| 42% |
- Construction of buildings
| 10% |
- Administrative and support services
| 8% |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 5% |
- Heavy and civil engineering construction
| 5% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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- Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Prepare base for installation by removing unstable or unsuitable materials, compacting and grading the soil, draining or stabilizing weak or saturated soils and taking measures to prevent water penetration and migration of bedding sand.
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- Supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand.
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- Discuss the design with the client.
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- Set pavers, aligning and spacing them correctly.
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- Sweep sand into the joints and compact pavement until the joints are full.
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Projected Employment
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| Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers* |
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
48 |
| 2030 employment |
57 |
Annual percent change
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1.7% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
7 |
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Education and Experience:
| Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers* |
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Moderate-term on-the-job training
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Very Important
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- Level of activity is High
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Job Zone
| Some Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require
over 3 months up to and including 1 year
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 0% |
| Associate's degree | | 1% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 34% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 59% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 7% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
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- Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
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- Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Compact materials to create level bases.
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- Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces.
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- Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
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- Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies.
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