Roll operator vs steel roller

The differences between roll operators and steel rollers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a roll operator has an average salary of $38,451, which is higher than the $33,652 average annual salary of a steel roller.

The top three skills for a roll operator include asphalt, construction sites and hand tools. The most important skills for a steel roller are traffic control, , and .

Roll operator vs steel roller overview

	Roll Operator	Steel Roller
Yearly salary	$38,451	$33,652
Hourly rate	$18.49	$16.18
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,170	865
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Roll operator vs steel roller salary

Roll operators and steel rollers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roll Operator	Steel Roller
Average salary	$38,451	$33,652
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Easton, PA	Seminole, TX
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Minnesota
Best paying company	MDU Resources	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between roll operator and steel roller education

There are a few differences between a roll operator and a steel roller in terms of educational background:

	Roll Operator	Steel Roller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Political Science
Most common college	-	-

Roll operator vs steel roller demographics

Here are the differences between roll operators' and steel rollers' demographics:

	Roll Operator	Steel Roller
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%
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 steel roller 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.

Steel roller example responsibilities.

Deliver silverware to designate tables throughout the restaurant.
Job duties include mowing property, trimming trees, digging grave sites with back hoe.

Roll operator vs steel roller skills

Common roll operator skills

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

Common steel roller skills

Traffic Control, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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