Occupations · Construction and Extraction

Segmental Pavers

Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 47-4091.00

Pay over time

Median up 26% between 2003 and 2016, before inflation. The band shows the 10th to 90th percentile.

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What people in this job actually do

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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.
Supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand.
Discuss the design with the client.
Set pavers, aligning and spacing them correctly.
Sweep sand into the joints and compact pavement until the joints are full.
Screed sand level to an even thickness, and recheck sand exposed to elements, raking and rescreeding if necessary.
Cut paving stones to size and for edges, using a splitter and a masonry saw.
Compact bedding sand and pavers to finish the paved area, using a plate compactor.
Design paver installation layout pattern and create markings for directional references of joints and stringlines.
Sweep sand from the surface prior to opening to traffic.
Resurface an outside area with cobblestones, terracotta tiles, concrete or other materials.
Cement the edges of the paved area.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Speaking3.5

Active Listening3.5

Critical Thinking3.2

Monitoring2.9

Reading Comprehension2.8

Active Learning2.6

Writing2.6

Learning Strategies2.4

Mathematics2.0

Science1.1

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Word●Database softwareDecorative Software Online VisualizersDepiction Software Deco-ConDepiction Software Deco-Con EstimatorDepiction Software Hardscape ImagingUNI-GROUP Lockpave ProWeb browser software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

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2 / 5Some preparation — a school diploma and a few months of on-the-job training.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment+2.2 above average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions+2.0 above average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures+1.4 above average

E-Mail−1.4 below average

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General+1.3 above average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets+1.1 above average

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable+1.0 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2008-06

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)59%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)31%

Less than a High School Diploma7%

Some College Courses3%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2008-06

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Realistic6.9

Conventional3.4

Artistic2.0

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Coordination3.2

Social Perceptiveness3.1

Judgment and Decision Making3.1

Operation and Control3.1

Time Management3.0

Service Orientation3.0

Persuasion3.0

Operations Monitoring3.0

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionTransportationAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and Security

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Oral ExpressionMultilimb CoordinationOral ComprehensionControl PrecisionNear VisionArm-Hand Steadiness

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

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PaverCutterInstallerPaver LayerAsphalt RakerPaving LaborerSlab InstallerPaver OperatorConcrete PaverSegmental PaverAsphalt ForemanAsphalt LaborerPaver InstallerScreed Operator

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 1 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 6

+Microsoft Office software+Depiction Software Deco-Con Estimator+Microsoft Word+Microsoft Excel+Microsoft PowerPoint+Database software

No longer listed 1

−Depiction Software Deco-Con Estimating Software

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O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

PaverCutterInstallerBricklayerPaver LayerAsphalt RakerConcrete PaverPaver OperatorPaving LaborerPaving ForemanSlab InstallerScreed Operator

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
road construction worker	8342.6	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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