Transportation Maintenance Worker
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.
At a Glance
Transportation Maintenance Worker. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1.5 years. Top skills: Power Tool Operation, Valid Driver's License, Traffic Control.
Not available
High school or GED
1.5 years
7
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Highway Maintenance Workers
Median Wage
$49,070/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+3.0%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (25)
Power Tool Operation
Traffic Control
Vehicle Coupling And Uncoupling
Pipe (Fluid Conveyance)
Hand Tools
Bulk Cargo
Environment Health And Safety
Trimming
Hydraulics
Effective Communication
Mechanics
Pump Stations
Blueprinting
Fall Protection
Mopping
Mechanical Aptitude
Network Switches
Hydrocleaning
Sanitary Sewer
Personal Protective Equipment
Ballasts
Fine Motor Skills
Tape Measure
R (Programming Language)
Common Skills (3)
Certifications (2)
Valid Driver's License
CDL Class B License
Related Specializations
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