Asphalt paver operator vs roadway technician

The differences between asphalt paver operators and roadway technicians 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 a roadway technician. Additionally, an asphalt paver operator has an average salary of $42,443, which is higher than the $41,001 average annual salary of a roadway technician.

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

Asphalt paver operator vs roadway technician overview

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Roadway Technician
Yearly salary	$42,443	$41,001
Hourly rate	$20.41	$19.71
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	26,292	11,270
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Asphalt paver operator vs roadway technician salary

Asphalt paver operators and roadway technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Roadway Technician
Average salary	$42,443	$41,001
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $72,000	Between $21,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between asphalt paver operator and roadway technician education

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

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Roadway Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Asphalt paver operator vs roadway technician demographics

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

	Asphalt Paver Operator	Roadway Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 83.3% Female, 16.7%
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 roadway technician 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.

Roadway technician example responsibilities.

Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.
Perform laboratory analysis of asphalt samples for quality control purposes.
Design and draft using AutoCAD and EaglePoint.
Perform general laborer duties on asphalt and concrete patching crew.
Coordinate daily scrum meeting with project team members helping to facilitate communication, maximize productivity and resolve issues early.
Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.

Asphalt paver operator vs roadway technician skills

Common asphalt paver operator skills

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

Common roadway technician skills

Autocad, 75%
Asphalt, 16%
DOT, 9%

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