snow-clearing worker
Snow-clearing workers operate trucks and plows to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks, streets and other locations. They also dump salt and sand on the ground to de-ice the concerning locations.
snow-clearing worker snow-clearing workers operate trucks and plows to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks, streets and other locations. They also dump salt and sand on the ground to de-ice the concerning locations. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include snow removal safety hazards, use snow-removal equipment, carry out de-icing activities, adapt to different weather conditions, use personal protection equipment.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £37,864 a year for Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £30,136 to £45,303 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 8229). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Plant and machine operators and assemblers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only snow-clearing worker, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 8. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Transportation
- Building and Construction
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
What you'd actually do
- Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
- Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
- Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
- Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools.
- Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drain structures.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does snow-clearing worker do?
Snow-clearing workers operate trucks and plows to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks, streets and other locations. They also dump salt and sand on the ground to de-ice the concerning locations.
What skills does snow-clearing worker need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include snow removal safety hazards, use snow-removal equipment, carry out de-icing activities, adapt to different weather conditions, use personal protection equipment, remove snow. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace snow-clearing worker?
Our AI-durability model gives snow-clearing worker a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.