Mine equipment operator vs asphalt paver operator

The differences between mine equipment operators and asphalt paver operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mine equipment operator has an average salary of $43,664, which is higher than the $42,443 average annual salary of an asphalt paver operator.

The top three skills for a mine equipment operator include loaders, graders and end loaders. The most important skills for an asphalt paver operator are asphalt, hand tools, and repair equipment.

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt paver operator overview

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Paver Operator
Yearly salary	$43,664	$42,443
Hourly rate	$20.99	$20.41
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	40,310	26,292
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	40	45
Years of experience	-	2

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt paver operator salary

Mine equipment operators and asphalt paver operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Paver Operator
Average salary	$43,664	$42,443
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mine equipment operator and asphalt paver operator education

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

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Paver Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Mechanical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt paver operator demographics

Here are the differences between mine equipment operators' and asphalt paver operators' demographics:

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Paver Operator
Average age	40	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	3%	2%

Differences between mine equipment operator and asphalt paver operator duties and responsibilities

Mine equipment operator example responsibilities.

Operate other various equipment including but not limit to shovels, loaders, snow plows, and water trucks.
Track Dozers: D8L, D9.
Operate heavy equipment such as loaders, forklifts, mining trucks and dump trucks.
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas using battery and diesel scoops.
Preform grind checks every shift to determine if any work needs to be done before start up of crusher plant.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.

Asphalt paver operator example responsibilities.

Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
Crane operator, Bidwell paving machine operator and setup.

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt paver operator skills

Common mine equipment operator skills

Loaders, 22%
Graders, 19%
End Loaders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Shovels, 13%
MSHA, 10%

Common asphalt paver operator skills

Asphalt, 74%
Hand Tools, 14%
Repair Equipment, 6%
Loaders, 4%
Material Flow, 3%

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