Screed operator vs spreader operator

The differences between screed operators and spreader 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 a spreader operator. Additionally, a screed operator has an average salary of $40,762, which is higher than the $38,453 average annual salary of a spreader operator.

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

Screed operator vs spreader operator overview

	Screed Operator	Spreader Operator
Yearly salary	$40,762	$38,453
Hourly rate	$19.60	$18.49
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,842	30,111
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Screed operator vs spreader operator salary

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

	Screed Operator	Spreader Operator
Average salary	$40,762	$38,453
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
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Differences between screed operator and spreader operator education

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

	Screed Operator	Spreader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Screed operator vs spreader operator demographics

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

	Screed Operator	Spreader Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
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 screed operator and spreader 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.

Spreader operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Work together as a four-man team manually making plywood, pull green chain.

Screed operator vs spreader operator skills

Common screed operator skills

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

Common spreader operator skills

Loaders, 37%
OSHA, 30%
CDL, 23%
Asphalt, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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