Paver operator vs operator

The differences between paver operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a paver operator, becoming an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a paver operator has an average salary of $42,531, which is higher than the $37,928 average annual salary of an operator.

The top three skills for a paver operator include asphalt, highway construction and loaders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Paver operator vs operator overview

	Paver Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$42,531	$37,928
Hourly rate	$20.45	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	34,683	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	2	4

Paver operator vs operator salary

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

	Paver Operator	Operator
Average salary	$42,531	$37,928
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between paver operator and operator education

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

	Paver Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paver operator vs operator demographics

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

	Paver Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between paver operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Paver operator vs operator skills

Common paver operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%