Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt raker

The differences between asphalt roller operators and asphalt rakers 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 raker. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $30,608 average annual salary of an asphalt raker.

The top three skills for an asphalt roller operator include asphalt, construction sites and loaders. The most important skills for an asphalt raker are asphalt, traffic control, and jack hammers.

Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt raker overview

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Raker
Yearly salary	$45,419	$30,608
Hourly rate	$21.84	$14.72
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	26,920	430
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 83%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt raker salary

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Raker
Average salary	$45,419	$30,608
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	Between $23,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between asphalt roller operator and asphalt raker education

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Raker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 83%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt raker demographics

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Asphalt Raker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%
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 raker 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 raker example responsibilities.

Work as part of the paving crew primarily raking asphalt, shoveling excess asphalt and sweeping up debris
Finish surface by smoothing and tampering asphalt material to the proper grade and thickness to properly adhere material to road surface.
Conduct leaf control and clean up in bunkers, fairways, greens, etc.

Asphalt roller operator vs asphalt raker skills

Common asphalt roller operator skills

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

Common asphalt raker skills

Asphalt, 85%
Traffic Control, 14%
Jack Hammers, 1%

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