Mine equipment operator vs asphalt roller operator

The differences between mine equipment operators and asphalt roller operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $43,664 average annual salary of a mine equipment operator.

The top three skills for a mine equipment operator include loaders, graders and end loaders. The most important skills for an asphalt roller operator are asphalt, construction sites, and loaders.

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt roller operator overview

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Yearly salary	$43,664	$45,419
Hourly rate	$20.99	$21.84
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	40,310	26,920
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	45
Years of experience	-	2

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt roller operator salary

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

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average salary	$43,664	$45,419
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mine equipment operator and asphalt roller operator education

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

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt roller operator demographics

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

	Mine Equipment Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average age	40	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%
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 roller 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 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.

Mine equipment operator vs asphalt roller operator skills

Common mine equipment operator skills

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

Common asphalt roller operator skills

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

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