Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt paver

The differences between asphalt roller 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 roller operator and an asphalt paver. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $31,090 average annual salary of an asphalt paver.

The top three skills for an asphalt roller operator include asphalt, construction sites and loaders. The most important skills for an asphalt paver are asphalt, , and .

Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt paver overview

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Paver
Yearly salary	$45,419	$31,090
Hourly rate	$21.84	$14.95
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	26,920	476
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt paver salary

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Paver
Average salary	$45,419	$31,090
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between asphalt roller operator and asphalt paver education

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Paver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt paver demographics

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Paver
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	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 roller operator and asphalt paver duties and responsibilities

Asphalt roller operator example responsibilities.

Operate other machine such as loaders, dump trucks.
Break up old concrete or pavement, using picks and shovels.
Operate other machines such as loaders, dump trucks, and snow plows.
Grade, measure and compact asphalt independently with heavy equipment.
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 roller operator vs asphalt paver skills

Common asphalt roller operator skills

Asphalt, 59%
Construction Sites, 11%
Loaders, 9%
Hand Tools, 9%
Grade Specifications, 3%
String Line, 3%

Common asphalt paver skills

Asphalt, 100%

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