Paver vs paver operator

The differences between pavers and paver 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 a paver operator. Additionally, a paver operator has an average salary of $42,531, 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 a paver operator are asphalt, highway construction, and loaders.

Paver vs paver operator overview

	Paver	Paver Operator
Yearly salary	$33,680	$42,531
Hourly rate	$16.19	$20.45
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	226	34,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Paver vs paver operator salary

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

	Paver	Paver Operator
Average salary	$33,680	$42,531
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $32,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Saginaw, MI	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Alta Equipment	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paver and paver operator education

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

	Paver	Paver Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paver vs paver operator demographics

Here are the differences between pavers' and paver operators' demographics:

	Paver	Paver Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%
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 paver 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.

Paver operator example responsibilities.

Receive MSHA training and implement safety procedures daily.
Crane operator, Bidwell paving machine operator and setup.
Help to ensure EPA and OSHA standards and procedures are followed.
Install dies, cutters, and extensions to screeds onto machines, using hand tools.
Train to operate equipment in a safe and effective manner in accordance to MSHA regulations.
Start engine and control paving machine to push dump truck and maintain constant flow of asphalt into hopper.

Paver vs paver operator skills

Common paver skills

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

Common paver operator skills

Asphalt, 51%
Highway Construction, 9%
Loaders, 8%
OSHA, 7%
Construction Sites, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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