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Careers in the Aggregate and Asphalt Industries

• Hydrologist
• Environmental Scientist
Quality Control Careers
• Laboratory Technician
• Materials Testing Technician
• Laboratory Professional
Operations Careers
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Welder
• Electrician
• Dredge Operator
• Weigh Scale Operator
• Millwright Sales & Marketing Careers
• Truck Driver • Construction Materials Sales
• Explosive Specialist • Market Analyst
• Graphic Designer
Safety, Engineering, and Science Careers • Product Promoter
Careers in the Aggregate Industry
• Safety Engineer Office Professional Careers
In an average year, Minnesota requires
8 tons of aggregates per person to support • Health Engineer • Accountant
construction and maintenance of our infra- • Civil Engineer • Comptroller
structure, homes, and buildings. The aggregate • Structural Engineer • Credit Collection Professional
industry responds to that demand by produc- • Electrical Engineer • Bookkeeper
ing about 55 million tonnes of stone, sand, and • Process Engineer • Human Resource Professional
gravel every year. Minnesota’s aggregate and
concrete industry is huge and shows no signs • Mechanical Engineer • Information Technology Professional
of slowing down. It’s no surprise that an indus- • Engineering Technician • Office Manager
try this large has a stunningly broad range of • Surveyor • Clerical Worker
career opportunities. • Geologist • Administrative Assistant

Construction and Field Operations Careers
• Paving Crew Member
• Screed Operator
• Roller Operator
• Equipment Operator
• Truck Driver
• Foreman/Superintendent
• Project Manager
• Surveyor
Plant & Production Careers
• Asphalt Plant Operator
• Control Room Technician • Loader Operator
• Maintenance Technician • Scale Operator
• Plant Foreman
Business & Support Roles
Engineering, Environmental, and
Asphalt Industry Jobs • Estimator
Technical Careers
Each year, asphalt is used to build and • Civil Engineer • Scheduler
maintain roads, highways, airports, and trails • Safety Manager
across the state. Asphalt is essential to our • Pavement Design Engineer • Dispatcher
everyday lives and economic vitality, sup- • Materials Engineer • Procurement Specialist
porting everything from school bus routes to • Construction Inspector • Sales & Customer Service
freight corridors. Minnesota’s asphalt indus- • Quality Control Technician
try plays a vital role in this system, powering • Environmental Specialist Minnesota’s asphalt industry is modern,
thousands of jobs and driving long-term infra- sustainable, and constantly evolving. Whether
structure investments. • Lab Technician you prefer hands-on fieldwork or technical lab
This fast-moving, technology-driven • Mix Design Specialist work, there’s a path for you to build a strong
industry offers diverse and rewarding • Engineering Technician future—while building the roads that connect
careers—from engineering and environmental us all.
science to skilled trades and plant operations.