Segmental Pavers
Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-4091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Segmental Pavers separately. These are the figures for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers (47-4090), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,910
Employment, U.S.28,380
Median hourly wage$24.00
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,510 | $42,810 | $49,910 | $62,440 | $78,700 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $46,730 | ||
| Arizona | $47,550 | ||
| Arkansas | 120 | $42,670 | 0.49 |
| California | 2,560 | $60,890 | 0.77 |
| Colorado | 1,160 | $54,380 | 2.21 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $49,380 | 1.61 |
| Delaware | 330 | $43,060 | 3.74 |
| Florida | 2,710 | $45,120 | 1.50 |
| Georgia | 2,920 | $46,430 | 3.27 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $64,960 | 0.72 |
| Idaho | 450 | $65,420 | 2.91 |
| Illinois | 710 | $48,780 | 0.64 |
| Indiana | 250 | $50,210 | 0.44 |
| Iowa | 220 | $46,990 | 0.77 |
| Kansas | 310 | $45,950 | 1.17 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $35,420 | 0.24 |
| Louisiana | 1,000 | $49,660 | 2.84 |
| Maine | 90 | $75,340 | 0.73 |
| Maryland | 990 | $49,840 | 1.97 |
| Massachusetts | 960 | $70,540 | 1.44 |
| Michigan | 660 | $53,800 | 0.82 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $55,880 | 0.15 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $36,260 | 0.27 |
| Missouri | 490 | $45,090 | 0.92 |
| Montana | 310 | $47,280 | 3.27 |
| Nevada | 350 | $51,430 | 1.24 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $58,000 | 0.73 |
| New Jersey | 1,060 | $65,330 | 1.35 |
| New Mexico | 420 | $49,930 | 2.61 |
| New York | 250 | $56,170 | 0.14 |
| North Carolina | 1,010 | $47,510 | 1.11 |
| North Dakota | 260 | $66,450 | 3.29 |
| Ohio | 1,150 | $54,020 | 1.13 |
| Oklahoma | $46,460 | ||
| Oregon | 190 | $51,110 | 0.53 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 | $54,950 | 0.56 |
| South Carolina | 210 | $48,080 | 0.49 |
| Tennessee | 440 | $41,600 | 0.73 |
| Texas | 3,350 | $47,840 | 1.30 |
| Utah | 90 | $48,880 | 0.28 |
| Vermont | 120 | $49,110 | 2.18 |
| Virginia | 570 | $49,880 | 0.75 |
| Washington | 200 | $69,380 | 0.31 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $44,300 | 0.70 |
| Wisconsin | 190 | $63,320 | 0.35 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 2 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 3 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 4 | Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 5 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1-2 | 0.944 |
| 6 | Construction Laborers | 1-2 | 0.944 |
| 7 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 1-2 | 0.942 |
| 8 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 1-2 | 0.942 |
| 9 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 10 | Helpers--Carpenters | 1-2 | 0.941 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Segmental Pavers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.25 | 0.944 |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.938 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.935 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.933 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.931 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.931 |
| Carpenters | Mathematics | 1.50 | 0.931 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 1.26 | 0.930 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Segmental Pavers, excluding software Segmental Pavers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 3.72 | 3.92 |
| Building and Construction | 3.09 | 3.33 |
| Transportation | 2.98 | 3.19 |
| Administration and Management | 2.98 | 3.06 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.97 | 3.82 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.66 | 2.51 |
| Design | 2.52 | 2.30 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.49 | 2.99 |
| Mathematics | 2.45 | 2.13 |
| Education and Training | 2.18 | 2.21 |
| Chemistry | 2.10 | 2.05 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.00 | 0.86 |
| Law and Government | 1.94 | 1.25 |
| English Language | 1.90 | 1.51 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.79 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.78 | 1.69 |
| Geography | 1.77 | 1.63 |
| Production and Processing | 1.75 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.70 | 1.20 |
| Psychology | 1.68 | 1.44 |
| Telecommunications | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| History and Archeology | 1.56 | 0.73 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.54 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.50 | 0.97 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.48 | 1.19 |
| Biology | 1.48 | 0.90 |
| Administrative | 1.42 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.42 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.37 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.34 | 1.01 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Database software
- Decorative Software Online Visualizers
- Depiction Software Deco-Con
- Depiction Software Deco-Con Estimator
- Depiction Software Hardscape Imaging
- UNI-GROUP Lockpave Pro
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Segmental Pavers separately. These are the figures for Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers (47-4090), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 300 | 17.36 | $51,740 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 340 | 4.53 | $46,840 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 150 | 4.15 | $42,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,750 | 3.32 | $45,500 |
| New Haven, CT | 160 | 3.08 | $48,030 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 770 | 2.91 | $42,670 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 850 | 2.90 | $54,770 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 110 | 2.58 | $41,010 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 140 | 2.57 | $45,950 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 190 | 2.51 | $52,630 |