Screed operator vs equipment operator

The differences between screed operators and equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a screed operator, becoming an equipment operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a screed operator has an average salary of $40,762, which is higher than the $31,739 average annual salary of an equipment operator.

The top three skills for a screed operator include asphalt, OSHA and loaders. The most important skills for an equipment operator are CDL, loaders, and asphalt.

Screed operator vs equipment operator overview

	Screed Operator	Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$40,762	$31,739
Hourly rate	$19.60	$15.26
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,842	62,473
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	4

Screed operator vs equipment operator salary

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

	Screed Operator	Equipment Operator
Average salary	$40,762	$31,739
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $57,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Nelsen Partners
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between screed operator and equipment operator education

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

	Screed Operator	Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Screed operator vs equipment operator demographics

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

	Screed Operator	Equipment Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
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, 7.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between screed operator and equipment 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.

Equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Operate track loader, dozer, excavator, track skid loader, rubber tire loader, and haul truck as assigned.
Operate heavy equipment including loaders and rollers.
Operate bulldozers, compactors, and scrapers for residential land development
Work include backhoe operation, equipment operation, landscaping and snow removal
Operate backhoes and trench diggers.

Screed operator vs equipment operator skills

Common screed operator skills

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

Common equipment operator skills

CDL, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Asphalt, 5%
Backhoe, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%