Asphalt plant operator vs operator

The differences between asphalt plant operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an asphalt plant operator has an average salary of $41,574, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for an asphalt plant operator include asphalt, plant equipment and loaders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Asphalt plant operator vs operator overview

	Asphalt Plant Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$41,574	$37,928
Hourly rate	$19.99	$18.23
Growth rate	-7%	7%
Number of jobs	38,762	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	-	4

What does an asphalt plant operator do?

Asphalt plant operators work on construction projects that involve placing raw and liquid asphalt materials where it is needed. They supervise the activities in an asphalt producing plant. And aside from having a background in asphalt manufacturing, they also need to be detail-oriented and have leadership skills to help them perform the job better. They gather raw materials like sand and stones in a machine to be crushed and sorted in order to make asphalt. Once the asphalt is ready, they make sure that the products going out of the plant have the correct temperature, quantity, and are on time for delivery.

What does an operator do?

Operators are skilled workers who are in charge of working on an industrial machine or a specific aspect of the manufacturing business. They are trained to operate machines, learning how to use them. They are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the machine, and they should be able to troubleshoot problems and provide remedies to them. They must be knowledgeable about the different parts of the machine and how to mitigate any challenges that may arise. Operators should be alert, detail-oriented, and familiar with safety and health guidelines.

Asphalt plant operator vs operator salary

Asphalt plant operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Asphalt Plant Operator	Operator
Average salary	$41,574	$37,928
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between asphalt plant operator and operator education

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

	Asphalt Plant Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Asphalt plant operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between asphalt plant operators' and operators' demographics:

	Asphalt Plant Operator	Operator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 97.5% Female, 2.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between asphalt plant operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Asphalt plant operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Skil in operating finish rollers, loaders, skid loaders, forklifts and road brooms.
Operate equipment require for asphalt production.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Work in wet cast setting up products and also setting up special orders, and run over head cranes.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

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Asphalt plant operator vs operator skills

Common asphalt plant operator skills

Asphalt, 39%
Plant Equipment, 8%
Loaders, 6%
Plant Maintenance, 5%
Plant Production, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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