Screed operator vs asphalt roller operator

The differences between screed operators and asphalt roller 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 screed operator and an asphalt roller operator. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $40,762 average annual salary of a screed operator.

The top three skills for a screed operator include asphalt, OSHA and loaders. The most important skills for an asphalt roller operator are asphalt, construction sites, and loaders.

Screed operator vs asphalt roller operator overview

	Screed Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Yearly salary	$40,762	$45,419
Hourly rate	$19.60	$21.84
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,842	26,920
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Screed operator vs asphalt roller operator salary

Screed operators and asphalt roller operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Screed Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average salary	$40,762	$45,419
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $57,000	Between $24,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between screed operator and asphalt roller operator education

There are a few differences between a screed operator and an asphalt roller operator in terms of educational background:

	Screed Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Screed operator vs asphalt roller operator demographics

Here are the differences between screed operators' and asphalt roller operators' demographics:

	Screed Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%
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 screed operator and asphalt roller operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Asphalt roller operator example responsibilities.

Operate other machine such as loaders, dump trucks.
Break up old concrete or pavement, using picks and shovels.
Operate other machines such as loaders, dump trucks, and snow plows.
Grade, measure and compact asphalt independently with heavy equipment.
Crane operator, Bidwell paving machine operator and setup.

Screed operator vs asphalt roller operator skills

Common screed operator skills

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

Common asphalt roller operator skills

Asphalt, 59%
Construction Sites, 11%
Loaders, 9%
Hand Tools, 9%
Grade Specifications, 3%
String Line, 3%

Screed Operator vs. similar jobs

Screed Operator related careers

Screed Operator related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Construction and Extraction Industry
Screed Operator
Screed Operator vs Asphalt Roller Operator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse construction and extraction jobs