Also called: Pavement Management Engineer
Designs roads and runways that last, choosing materials and fixing problems like potholes and cracks.
A pavement engineer tests asphalt mixes in a lab, analyzes road condition data, and designs the thickness of a new highway or airport runway.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in civil engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 17-2051: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk for 10 years. AI and sensors map road condition; materials testing and design stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2051.
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