SOC 47-2071
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ56/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ45,680
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$52K
$38K โ $90K
Projected Growth
๐+3.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค29/100
Low exposure
๐ก Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators face a risk score of 56/100 โ 12 points above the national average of 44. With only 29/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $52K ($5K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 56/100, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like autonomous heavy equipment operation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 45,680 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions and adapting to unique building configurations on-site to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
BIM-integrated automated progress tracking
Robotic bricklaying and prefabrication automation
3D printing of building components
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Adapting to unique building configurations on-site
Physical work in confined or elevated spaces
Client-facing consultation on custom project needs
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments.
Fill tanks, hoppers, or machines with paving materials.
Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
Coordinate truck dumping.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
Project management software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
Mechanical
Mathematics
Physics
Public Safety and Security
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 57% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 84% |
| Electricians | 32 | $62K | 78% |