Asphalt roller operator vs spreader operator

The differences between asphalt roller operators and spreader operators 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 spreader operator. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $38,453 average annual salary of a spreader operator.

The top three skills for an asphalt roller operator include asphalt, construction sites and loaders. The most important skills for a spreader operator are loaders, OSHA, and CDL.

Asphalt roller operator vs spreader operator overview

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Spreader Operator
Yearly salary	$45,419	$38,453
Hourly rate	$21.84	$18.49
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	26,920	30,111
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Asphalt roller operator vs spreader operator salary

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Spreader Operator
Average salary	$45,419	$38,453
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $82,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
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Differences between asphalt roller operator and spreader operator education

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Spreader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Asphalt roller operator vs spreader operator demographics

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

	Asphalt Roller Operator	Spreader Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
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 spreader 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.

Spreader operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Work together as a four-man team manually making plywood, pull green chain.

Asphalt roller operator vs spreader operator skills

Common asphalt roller operator skills

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

Common spreader operator skills

Loaders, 37%
OSHA, 30%
CDL, 23%
Asphalt, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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