The median pay for Segmental Pavers is $49,910 a year ($24.00/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 3.9% through 2035, with about 2,400 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
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At a glance
Segmental Paver in four numbers
- Median pay
- $49,910a year, or $24.00/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $37KTop 10% $79K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +3.9%About as fast as averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+3.9%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +3.9% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 2,40029,500 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202529.5K
- Projected 203530.6K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 29.5K Projected 2035 30.6K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- Less than high school6.6%
- High school58.9%
- Certificate30.9%
- Some college2.8%
- Associate's0.8%
Highest education held by segmental pavers Segment Value Less than high school 6.6% High school 58.9% Certificate 30.9% Some college 2.8% Associate's 0.8%
Also advertised as: Cutter, Paver, Paver Installer, Paver Layer, Paving Stone Installer, Segmental Wall Installer.
Pay
How much do Segmental Pavers make?
Every segmental paver in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$49,910
Middle half earn $42,810 to $62,440
- 10th
- $36,510
- 25th
- $42,810
- 75th
- $62,440
- 90th
- $78,700
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $36,510 |
| 25th | $42,810 |
| Median | $49,910 |
| 75th | $62,440 |
| 90th | $78,700 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $49,910
- Median hourly wage
- $24.00/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $55,130
- People employed
- 28,380
Versus all US occupations
At $49,910, the median for Segmental Pavers sits in line with the $50,980 median across all US occupations.
Versus construction and extraction occupations
Inside the Construction and Extraction group, where the middle occupation pays $60,020, this is 17% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $78,700 or more while the bottom 10% earn $36,510, a gap of 2.2×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 21% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Maine pays the most at $75,340, and still leads at $77,630 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Segmental Pavers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Maine | $75,340 | $77,630 | 90 |
| 2Massachusetts | $70,540 | $66,700 | 960 |
| 3Washington | $69,380 | $64,833 | 200 |
| 4North Dakota | $66,450 | $74,697 | 260 |
| 5Idaho | $65,420 | $68,507 | 450 |
| 6New Jersey | $65,330 | $60,043 | 1,060 |
| 7Hawaii | $64,960 | $59,081 | 80 |
| 8Wisconsin | $63,320 | $67,294 | 190 |
| 9California | $60,890 | $54,995 | 2,560 |
| 10New Hampshire | $58,000 | $55,681 | 90 |
Job outlook
Is Segmental Paver a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
About as fast as average. +3.9% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Segmental Pavers | +3.9% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
About as fast as average
BLS projects employment of Segmental Pavers to change 3.9% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 1,100 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 2,400 openings are projected each year, 8.1% of the 29,500 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Segmental Paver
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Little or no preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as segmental pavers.
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)58.9%
- Post-Secondary Certificate30.9%
- Less than a High School Diploma6.6%
- Some College Courses2.8%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree0.8%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 58.9% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 30.9% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 6.6% |
| Some College Courses | 2.8% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 0.8% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Segmental Paver do?
Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.
Day-to-day tasks
- Compact bedding sand and pavers to finish the paved area, using a plate compactor.
- 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.
- Set pavers, aligning and spacing them correctly.
- Design paver installation layout pattern and create markings for directional references of joints and stringlines.
- Sweep sand from the surface prior to opening to traffic.
- Resurface an outside area with cobblestones, terracotta tiles, concrete or other materials.
- Supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand.
- Sweep sand into the joints and compact pavement until the joints are full.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather at least weekly.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayHandling conflict situations at least monthly.
Cost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Active Listening3.5
- Speaking3.5
- Critical Thinking3.3
- Monitoring2.9
- Reading Comprehension2.8
- Writing2.6
- Active Learning2.6
- Learning Strategies2.4
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.5 |
| Speaking | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.3 |
| Monitoring | 2.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.8 |
| Writing | 2.6 |
| Active Learning | 2.6 |
| Learning Strategies | 2.4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Coordination3.3
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Operation and Control3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Persuasion3.0
- Service Orientation3.0
- Operations Monitoring3.0
- Time Management3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordination | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 |
| Operation and Control | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Internet browser software
- Project management software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Segmental Paver?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Segmental Paver |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 7 |
| Investigative | 2 |
| Artistic | 2 |
| Social | 1 |
| Enterprising | 1 |
| Conventional | 3 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors, combined with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
- Realistic6.9
- Conventional3.4
- Artistic2.0
- Investigative1.6
- Social1.3
- Enterprising1.2
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with segmental pavers highlighted
- Plumber$63,800
- Electrician$63,190
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$62,780
- Sheet Metal Worker$61,800
- Carpenter$60,580
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,850
- Roofer$55,440
- Segmental Paver$49,910
- Oil and Gas Roustabout$46,960
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Plumber | $63,800 |
| Electrician | $63,190 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $62,780 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $61,800 |
| Carpenter | $60,580 |
| Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator | $59,850 |
| Roofer | $55,440 |
| Segmental Paver | $49,910 |
| Oil and Gas Roustabout | $46,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Segmental Paver: frequently asked questions
How much do Segmental Pavers make?
Segmental Pavers earn a median of $49,910 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), close to the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $24.00/hr. The middle half earn between $42,810 and $62,440. The top 10% earn $78,700 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Segmental Paver?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for Segmental Pavers. BLS also lists moderate-term on-the-job training as typical on-the-job training. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 58.9% hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged).
Is Segmental Paver a growing career?
It is stable rather than fast-growing: employment is projected to change 3.9% over 2025–2035, about the same as the 3.5% projected across all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 2,400 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Segmental Paver do?
Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. A core O*NET task: compact bedding sand and pavers to finish the paved area, using a plate compactor. Employers most often ask for Office suite software, Presentation software, Spreadsheet software.
Which states pay Segmental Pavers the most?
The highest state medians for Segmental Pavers are Maine ($75,340), Massachusetts ($70,540), Washington ($69,380) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Segmental Paver?
O*NET scores Segmental Pavers highest on the Realistic and Conventional interest areas, so the work mixes hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.