Spreader operator vs asphalt paver

The differences between spreader operators and asphalt pavers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a spreader operator and an asphalt paver. Additionally, a spreader operator has an average salary of $38,453, which is higher than the $31,090 average annual salary of an asphalt paver.

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

Spreader operator vs asphalt paver overview

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Paver
Yearly salary	$38,453	$31,090
Hourly rate	$18.49	$14.95
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	30,111	476
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Spreader operator vs asphalt paver salary

Spreader operators and asphalt pavers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Paver
Average salary	$38,453	$31,090
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
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Differences between spreader operator and asphalt paver education

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

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Paver
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Spreader operator vs asphalt paver demographics

Here are the differences between spreader operators' and asphalt pavers' demographics:

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Paver
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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 spreader operator and asphalt paver duties and responsibilities

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.

Asphalt paver example responsibilities.

Operate asphalt spreaders, steamrollers, tamping equipment, bobcats, bucket trucks, and other machinery.
Load and move material using various types of trucks, power cranes, shovels, graders, or relate equipment.
Operate and maintain a forklift, bobcat, backhoe/front-end loader and grader in a safe and efficient manner.

Spreader operator vs asphalt paver skills

Common spreader operator skills

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

Common asphalt paver skills

Asphalt, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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