Roll operator vs first leveler

The differences between roll operators and first levelers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a first leveler has an average salary of $131,902, which is higher than the $38,451 average annual salary of a roll operator.

The top three skills for a roll operator include asphalt, construction sites and hand tools. The most important skills for a first leveler are level support, troubleshoot, and technical support.

Roll operator vs first leveler overview

	Roll Operator	First Leveler
Yearly salary	$38,451	$131,902
Hourly rate	$18.49	$63.41
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,170	2,925
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll operator vs first leveler salary

Roll operators and first levelers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Operator	First Leveler
Average salary	$38,451	$131,902
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $95,000 And $182,000
Highest paying City	Easton, PA	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	MDU Resources	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between roll operator and first leveler education

There are a few differences between a roll operator and a first leveler in terms of educational background:

	Roll Operator	First Leveler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Roll operator vs first leveler demographics

Here are the differences between roll operators' and first levelers' demographics:

	Roll Operator	First Leveler
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 73.6% Female, 26.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between roll operator and first leveler duties and responsibilities

Roll operator example responsibilities.

Run high temperature pressure to produce mold plastic pallets.
Document maintenance reports, log sheet, QA checks and production.
Verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges and calipers.
Exhibit high levels of accuracy, speed, attention to detail and math skills.
Operate steel wheel rollers, rubber tire rollers, loaders, and similar equipment.
Operate and maintain a forklift, bobcat, backhoe/front-end loader and grader in a safe and efficient manner.

First leveler example responsibilities.

Design, implement, manage and document network security configurations for firewalls.
Reset or respool network and mainframe printers.
Save cost of mainframe maintenance.
Assist in deploying Cisco VPN to user.
Partner with senior technicians to escalate calls if necessary.
Reproduce and escalate report bugs, test workarounds and patches.

Roll operator vs first leveler skills

Common roll operator skills

Asphalt, 30%
Construction Sites, 8%
Hand Tools, 5%
Hot Mix, 5%
Tape Measure, 5%
CDL, 5%

Common first leveler skills

Level Support, 26%
Troubleshoot, 12%
Technical Support, 8%
Printers, 8%
Escalate, 7%
Password Resets, 7%