Occupation AtlasHighway Maintenance Workers
O*NET · 47-4051.00
Highway Maintenance Workers
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
Also called Asphalt Raker · Caltrans Equipment Operator · Certified Flagger · Construction Flagger · EO · Equipment Operator (EO) · Flagger · Highway Maintainer
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic7.00
- C Conventional3.52
- S Social1.77
- I Investigative1.70
- E Enterprising1.47
- A Artistic1.04
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (42%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (32%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (31%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.5Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
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- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Time ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- PersuasionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- RepairingImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Service OrientationImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- InstructingImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- NegotiationImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- WritingbasicImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- InstallationImportance 1.4Level —
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.1Level —
- ProgrammingImportance 1.1Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
12 core · 7 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.Importance 4.5
- Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.Importance 4.4
- Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.Importance 4.3
- Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.Importance 4.3
- Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools.Importance 4.2
- Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drain structures.Importance 4.2
- Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.Importance 4.1
- Drive heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and spread salt and sand.Importance 4.1
- Dump, spread, and tamp asphalt, using pneumatic tampers, to repair joints and patch broken pavement.Importance 4.0
- Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.Importance 4.0
- Remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides.Importance 4.0
- Perform roadside landscaping work, such as clearing weeds and brush, and planting and trimming trees.Importance 3.6
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- Apply poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation and rodents.Importance 3.8
- Measure and mark locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk.Importance 3.7
- Paint traffic control lines and place pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines.Importance 3.6
- Apply oil to road surfaces, using sprayers.Importance 3.5
- Inspect markers to verify accurate installation.Importance 3.4
- Place and remove snow fences used to prevent the accumulation of drifting snow on highways.Importance 3.3
- Blend compounds to form adhesive mixtures used for marker installation.Importance 2.9
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- English LanguageImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- TransportationImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Building and ConstructionImportance 3.2Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- MechanicalImportance 3.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
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- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.9Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- MathematicsImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- DesignImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- GeographyImportance 2.5Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.6
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- ChemistryImportance 2.2Level 2.7
- PsychologyImportance 2.2Level 2.9
- AdministrativeImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
- PhysicsImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- BiologyImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.6Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.5Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.3Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.3Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- Static StrengthImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
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- Near VisionImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Information OrderingImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
- Reaction TimeImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
- Response OrientationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- StaminaImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
- VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Depth PerceptionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Rate ControlImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- Written ComprehensionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.3Level 1.9
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- OriginalityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Night VisionImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.4Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.3Level 5.6
- Getting InformationImportance 4.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.0Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
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- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.7Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.7Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Processing InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.7
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
7 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
- Database software
- Web browser software
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