How to hire a paver installer

How to hire a paver installer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step paver installer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a paver installer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new paver installer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a paver installer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect paver installer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of paver installer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Paver Installer	Description	Hourly rate
   Paver Installer	Masonry workers, also known as masons, use bricks, concrete blocks, concrete, and natural and manmade stones to build walls, walkways, fences, and other masonry structures.	$12-27
   Installer	Installers are assigned to assemble equipment or fixtures in the client's work or home area. They should have extensive knowledge of the product they will install to ensure it works as intended... Show more	$14-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Retaining Walls

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
   • Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems and components; utilize measuring and testing instruments.
   • Rewire and redevise house and facilities.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your paver installer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A paver installer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, paver installers' average salary in kansas is 31% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level paver installers 56% less than senior-level paver installers.
   • Certifications. A paver installer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a paver installer's salary.

   Average paver installer salary

   $38,286yearly

   $18.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level paver installer salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing a paver installer job description

   A good paver installer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a paver installer job description:

   Paver installer job description example

   Looking for an opportunity where success comes naturally? Then you may have found your crew. We're looking for a Paver Installer to join our team.
   You'd be responsible for:
   
   * Assisting mason with mixing concrete, transporting bricks to the work area and scaffold area
   * Cutting bricks as needed for corners, arches and complex patterns
   * Practicing workplace safety
   * Safeguarding assets from theft and misuse
   * Ensuring segregation of duties to minimize fraud
   * Complying with business ethics, applicable laws and regulation
   * Maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information
   * Periodically reconciling physical assets to accounting records
   * Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance
   
   You might be a good fit if you have:
   
   * OSHA10 Card
   * Ability to work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
   * Ability to work in extreme conditions - temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
   * Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
   * Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
   * Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day
   
   Here's what to know about working here:
   
   At BrightView, we're a tight-knit crew who are as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about each other. Though we're the nation's leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.
   
   If you're looking to join a crew of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you might just have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there's no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.
   
   In addition to industry-leading development opportunities, you'll also have benefits and perks like:
   
   * Competitive salary
   * Paid time off
   * Medical, dental, and vision insurance
   
   Think you've found your crew?
   
   BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find paver installers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your paver installer job on Zippia to find and attract quality paver installer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit paver installers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new paver installer

   Once you've found the paver installer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new paver installer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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