Paver vs asphalt roller operator

The differences between pavers and asphalt roller operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a paver and an asphalt roller operator. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $33,680 average annual salary of a paver.

The top three skills for a paver include asphalt, RAN and blacktop. The most important skills for an asphalt roller operator are asphalt, construction sites, and loaders.

Paver vs asphalt roller operator overview

	Paver	Asphalt Roller Operator
Yearly salary	$33,680	$45,419
Hourly rate	$16.19	$21.84
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	226	26,920
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Paver vs asphalt roller operator salary

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

	Paver	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average salary	$33,680	$45,419
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Saginaw, MI	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Alta Equipment	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paver and asphalt roller operator education

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

	Paver	Asphalt Roller Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Paver vs asphalt roller operator demographics

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

	Paver	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%
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 paver and asphalt roller operator duties and responsibilities

Paver example responsibilities.

Pave roads run street sweeper.
Work as a paver laying blacktop.
Ensure strict compliance with all OSHA regulations across all operational aspects.
Use Volvo skid steer to dig out and load old blacktop onto waiting trucks.
Load and move material using various types of trucks, power cranes, shovels, graders, or relate equipment.
Operate heavy machinery, shoveled/racked asphalt, make calculations.

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.

Paver vs asphalt roller operator skills

Common paver skills

Asphalt, 53%
RAN, 7%
Blacktop, 6%
Manual Labor, 6%
Shovels, 5%
BOB Cat, 4%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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