Paver operator vs roadway technician

The differences between paver operators and roadway technicians 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 operator and a roadway technician. Additionally, a paver operator has an average salary of $42,531, which is higher than the $41,001 average annual salary of a roadway technician.

The top three skills for a paver operator include asphalt, highway construction and loaders. The most important skills for a roadway technician are autocad, asphalt, and DOT.

Paver operator vs roadway technician overview

	Paver Operator	Roadway Technician
Yearly salary	$42,531	$41,001
Hourly rate	$20.45	$19.71
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	34,683	11,270
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Paver operator vs roadway technician salary

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

	Paver Operator	Roadway Technician
Average salary	$42,531	$41,001
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	Between $21,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between paver operator and roadway technician education

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

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

Paver operator vs roadway technician demographics

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

	Paver Operator	Roadway Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 83.3% Female, 16.7%
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 operator and roadway technician 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.

Roadway technician example responsibilities.

Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.
Perform laboratory analysis of asphalt samples for quality control purposes.
Design and draft using AutoCAD and EaglePoint.
Perform general laborer duties on asphalt and concrete patching crew.
Coordinate daily scrum meeting with project team members helping to facilitate communication, maximize productivity and resolve issues early.
Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.

Paver operator vs roadway technician skills

Common paver operator skills

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

Common roadway technician skills

Autocad, 75%
Asphalt, 16%
DOT, 9%

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