Spreader operator vs asphalt raker

The differences between spreader operators and asphalt rakers 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 raker. Additionally, a spreader operator has an average salary of $38,453, which is higher than the $30,608 average annual salary of an asphalt raker.

The top three skills for a spreader operator include loaders, OSHA and CDL. The most important skills for an asphalt raker are asphalt, traffic control, and jack hammers.

Spreader operator vs asphalt raker overview

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Raker
Yearly salary	$38,453	$30,608
Hourly rate	$18.49	$14.72
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	30,111	430
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 83%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Spreader operator vs asphalt raker salary

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

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Raker
Average salary	$38,453	$30,608
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $23,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between spreader operator and asphalt raker education

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

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Raker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 83%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spreader operator vs asphalt raker demographics

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

	Spreader Operator	Asphalt Raker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 97.7% Female, 2.3%
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 raker 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 raker example responsibilities.

Work as part of the paving crew primarily raking asphalt, shoveling excess asphalt and sweeping up debris
Finish surface by smoothing and tampering asphalt material to the proper grade and thickness to properly adhere material to road surface.
Conduct leaf control and clean up in bunkers, fairways, greens, etc.

Spreader operator vs asphalt raker skills

Common spreader operator skills

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

Common asphalt raker skills

Asphalt, 85%
Traffic Control, 14%
Jack Hammers, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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