Asphalt paver operator vs asphalt paver

The differences between asphalt paver operators and asphalt pavers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an asphalt paver operator and an asphalt paver. Additionally, an asphalt paver operator has an average salary of $42,443, which is higher than the $31,090 average annual salary of an asphalt paver.

The top three skills for an asphalt paver operator include asphalt, hand tools and repair equipment. The most important skills for an asphalt paver are asphalt, , and .

Asphalt paver operator vs asphalt paver overview

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Asphalt Paver
Yearly salary	$42,443	$31,090
Hourly rate	$20.41	$14.95
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	26,292	476
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Asphalt paver operator vs asphalt paver salary

Asphalt paver operators and asphalt pavers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Asphalt Paver
Average salary	$42,443	$31,090
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $72,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between asphalt paver operator and asphalt paver education

There are a few differences between an asphalt paver operator and an asphalt paver in terms of educational background:

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Asphalt Paver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Asphalt paver operator vs asphalt paver demographics

Here are the differences between asphalt paver operators' and asphalt pavers' demographics:

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Asphalt Paver
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between asphalt paver operator and asphalt paver duties and responsibilities

Asphalt paver operator example responsibilities.

Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
Crane operator, Bidwell paving machine operator and setup.

Asphalt paver example responsibilities.

Operate asphalt spreaders, steamrollers, tamping equipment, bobcats, bucket trucks, and other machinery.
Load and move material using various types of trucks, power cranes, shovels, graders, or relate equipment.
Operate and maintain a forklift, bobcat, backhoe/front-end loader and grader in a safe and efficient manner.

Asphalt paver operator vs asphalt paver skills

Common asphalt paver operator skills

Asphalt, 74%
Hand Tools, 14%
Repair Equipment, 6%
Loaders, 4%
Material Flow, 3%

Common asphalt paver skills

Asphalt, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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