Paver operator vs screed operator

The differences between paver operators and screed 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 operator and a screed operator. Additionally, a paver operator has an average salary of $42,531, which is higher than the $40,762 average annual salary of a screed operator.

The top three skills for a paver operator include asphalt, highway construction and loaders. The most important skills for a screed operator are asphalt, OSHA, and loaders.

Paver operator vs screed operator overview

	Paver Operator	Screed Operator
Yearly salary	$42,531	$40,762
Hourly rate	$20.45	$19.60
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	34,683	29,842
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Paver operator vs screed operator salary

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

	Paver Operator	Screed Operator
Average salary	$42,531	$40,762
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	Between $29,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between paver operator and screed operator education

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

	Paver Operator	Screed Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paver operator vs screed operator demographics

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

	Paver Operator	Screed Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 98.5% Female, 1.5%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
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, 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 screed 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.

Screed operator example responsibilities.

Operate screed to apply asphalt per plan and quality specifications as instructed by crew superintendent to insure daily schedules/estimates are meet.
Programme CNC machine for component placement and trigonometry assessment of circuitry board.
Work together as a four-man team manually making plywood, pull green chain.

Paver operator vs screed operator skills

Common paver operator skills

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

Common screed operator skills

Asphalt, 75%
OSHA, 10%
Loaders, 4%
Topcon, 3%
Electrical Systems, 2%
Hydraulic Systems, 2%