Asphalt roller operator vs operator

The differences between asphalt roller operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an asphalt roller operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

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

Asphalt roller operator vs operator overview

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$45,419	$37,928
Hourly rate	$21.84	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	26,920	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	2	4

Asphalt roller operator vs operator salary

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Operator
Average salary	$45,419	$37,928
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	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 roller operator and operator education

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Asphalt roller operator vs operator demographics

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 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	2%	4%

Differences between asphalt roller operator and operator 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.

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.

Asphalt roller operator vs operator skills

Common asphalt roller operator skills

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

Common operator skills

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