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Segmental Pavers

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

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Segmental Pavers
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Preparation level

Job Zone 2
Usually requires some preparation, which may include a high school diploma and on-the-job training.
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Leading skill

Active Listening
A highly important skill for Segmental Pavers.
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Core knowledge

Mechanical
A leading knowledge area used in Segmental Pavers.
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Career interest

Realistic
One of the strongest interest themes associated with this work.
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Typical work activity

Handling and Moving Objects
One of the occupation's most important kinds of work.
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Day-to-day work

10 examples
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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Software and tools

11 tools listed
Examples: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint.
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O*NET occupation profile

What the work involves

Strongest O*NET signals first.

Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Monitoring
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Mechanical
  2. 2Building and Construction
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4Transportation
  5. 5Customer and Personal Service
  6. 6Public Safety and Security

Abilities

  1. 1Multilimb Coordination
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Oral Expression
  4. 4Control Precision
  5. 5Arm-Hand Steadiness
  6. 6Manual Dexterity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Integrity

Work activities

  1. 1Handling and Moving Objects
  2. 2Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  3. 3Performing General Physical Activities
  4. 4Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  5. 5Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  6. 6Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment
  6. 6Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Representative tasks

  • 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.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyDatabase softwareDecorative Software Online VisualizersDepiction Software Deco-ConDepiction Software Deco-Con EstimatorDepiction Software Hardscape ImagingUNI-GROUP Lockpave ProWeb browser software

The short answer

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

The available national dataset does not include a complete pay-and-outlook baseline for this occupation. Use these figures as a national benchmark rather than a personal forecast; location, experience, employer, specialty, credentials, and hours can change individual outcomes.

Pay and the size of the opportunity

The national median-pay figure for Segmental Pavers is not available. Current employment is not available, with projected 2034 employment of not available. Pay describes the middle worker nationally, not a guaranteed starting salary, and the employment totals describe the occupation's scale rather than the number of jobs available to one applicant.

Demand, growth, and annual openings

BLS projects not available employment growth for Segmental Pavers from 2024 to 2034 and about not available openings per year. Growth measures whether the occupation is expanding, while annual openings also include replacement needs created when workers retire, change occupations, or leave the labor force.

Education and preparation

The typical BLS entry-education category is varies by employer and role. Related work experience is not specified in the available BLS profile, and the listed on-the-job training category is not specified in the available BLS profile. These categories summarize a national pathway; licensing, certification, portfolios, apprenticeships, or local employer requirements may add to it.

What the work involves

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

A representative O*NET task is: 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. The broader activity profile emphasizes Handling and Moving Objects, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Performing General Physical Activities.

Skills, knowledge, and tools

The strongest available O*NET skill signals are Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking. Leading knowledge areas are Mechanical, Building and Construction, Administration and Management. These are national occupational signals, so a specific employer may emphasize a different mix. Examples of software or tools associated with the occupation include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word.

Common questions

What is the median pay for Segmental Pavers?

The national median annual pay in the current dataset is not available. Actual pay varies by location, experience, employer, specialty, credentials, and hours.

Is demand growing for Segmental Pavers?

BLS projects not available employment growth from 2024 to 2034 and about not available openings per year. Openings include both newly created positions and replacement demand.

What education is needed for Segmental Pavers?

The typical BLS entry-education category is varies by employer and role. Related experience, on-the-job training, licensing, or certification requirements may also apply.

What does Segmental Pavers involve?

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

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