Asphalt roller operator vs road grader

The differences between asphalt roller operators and road graders 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 a road grader. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $44,719 average annual salary of a road grader.

The top three skills for an asphalt roller operator include asphalt, construction sites and loaders. The most important skills for a road grader are loaders, mowing, and .

Asphalt roller operator vs road grader overview

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Road Grader
Yearly salary	$45,419	$44,719
Hourly rate	$21.84	$21.50
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	26,920	14,282
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Asphalt roller operator vs road grader salary

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Road Grader
Average salary	$45,419	$44,719
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	Between $28,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between asphalt roller operator and road grader education

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Road Grader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Asphalt roller operator vs road grader demographics

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Road Grader
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%
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 road grader 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.

Road grader example responsibilities.

Provide feedback on errors, manage records on blackboard and proctore during exams.
Identify problems and determine corrective actions with plant management in reference to USDA regulations.
Operate dryers to dry wood, utility, and grade wood off the sort table into the proper cart.

Asphalt roller operator vs road grader skills

Common asphalt roller operator skills

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

Common road grader skills

Loaders, 61%
Mowing, 39%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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