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Last Answer on March 28, 2014

How much can paving workers get paid, and what's a typical annual raise? Thanks!

Asked by Droch over 12 years ago

That depends on the area of course but the average for VA is just a simple laboror about $10-$12 hr. Paver operator $20-$25 hr with a $1-$2 annual raise. That raise would cap though.We tend to work alot of overtime ALOT. The winter months the work slows down which the guys love.

554 Votes

Do you do private work too, like paving driveways, and how much would it cost to get a standard driveway repaved?

Asked by Singh312 over 12 years ago

My company does not do driveways.We do however do large shopping center parking lots.An example driveway say big enough for two cars about 50' long would be something around $5,000-$8,000.

553 Votes

How does a city decide whether a road with potholes is going to get re-paved? Will enough people complaining to the city get it moved to the top of the list?

Asked by shaga over 12 years ago

The City or the many I have worked for use a computer program to select routes to pave.It's based on things like traffic volume and last time it was paved.But yes the people speak and they shall be heard! I have been on a job may times and get a call that we have to move a road up on the list because of the complaints.

550 Votes

Do people think of you as a construction worker, and does that bother you?

Asked by DifSed over 12 years ago

I would hope so because thats what I am.I construct new roads or repair roads.I am proud of what I do.

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Why don't all cities have those reflective patches between lanes? Are they really expensive to lay down?

Asked by bayside about 12 years ago

Yes they are but that has nothing to do with it.Your states DOT office either sub contracts or employs engineers to design our roads.If those markers fall into their design thats how they come to be.We often have to make changes in the field when plans to work out like they do on paper.

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How many tons does a worker put down each day

Asked by wm almost 12 years ago

a worker? I assume you mean a paving crew? all depends on the job.We can put down as much as 2000 tons a day.We also have jobs where we put down 10 tons just depends on the job.

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Can private citizens hire pavers for public roads or do they need a permit from the city? My neighborhoods' streets are in terrible shape, but the city council won't act but if we raise the money privately, can we repave the roads?

Asked by Davis almost 12 years ago

I really dont know the answer to that..thats more of a question for your local goverment.

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Ask me anything!

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How much can paving workers get paid, and what's a typical annual raise? Thanks!

Do you do private work too, like paving driveways, and how much would it cost to get a standard driveway repaved?

How does a city decide whether a road with potholes is going to get re-paved? Will enough people complaining to the city get it moved to the top of the list?

Do people think of you as a construction worker, and does that bother you?

Also on Jobstr...

Why don't all cities have those reflective patches between lanes? Are they really expensive to lay down?

How many tons does a worker put down each day

Can private citizens hire pavers for public roads or do they need a permit from the city? My neighborhoods' streets are in terrible shape, but the city council won't act but if we raise the money privately, can we repave the roads?

Paving / Asphalt Superintendent

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How much can paving workers get paid, and what's a typical annual raise? Thanks!

Do you do private work too, like paving driveways, and how much would it cost to get a standard driveway repaved?

How does a city decide whether a road with potholes is going to get re-paved? Will enough people complaining to the city get it moved to the top of the list?

Do people think of you as a construction worker, and does that bother you?

Also on Jobstr...

Why don't all cities have those reflective patches between lanes? Are they really expensive to lay down?

How many tons does a worker put down each day

Can private citizens hire pavers for public roads or do they need a permit from the city? My neighborhoods' streets are in terrible shape, but the city council won't act but if we raise the money privately, can we repave the roads?

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