Paver operator vs mine equipment operator

The differences between paver operators and mine equipment 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 $42,531 average annual salary of a paver operator.

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

Paver operator vs mine equipment operator overview

	Paver Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$42,531	$43,664
Hourly rate	$20.45	$20.99
Growth rate	5%	1%
Number of jobs	34,683	40,310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	45	40
Years of experience	2	-

Paver operator vs mine equipment operator salary

Paver operators and mine equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paver Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Average salary	$42,531	$43,664
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	Between $34,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paver operator and mine equipment operator education

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

	Paver Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paver operator vs mine equipment operator demographics

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

	Paver Operator	Mine Equipment Operator
Average age	45	40
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	3%

Differences between paver operator and mine equipment operator duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Paver operator vs mine equipment operator skills

Common paver operator skills

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

Common mine equipment operator skills

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

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