Spreader operator vs roadway technician

The differences between spreader operators and roadway technicians 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 a roadway technician. Additionally, a roadway technician has an average salary of $41,001, which is higher than the $38,453 average annual salary of a spreader operator.

The top three skills for a spreader operator include loaders, OSHA and CDL. The most important skills for a roadway technician are autocad, asphalt, and DOT.

Spreader operator vs roadway technician overview

	Spreader Operator	Roadway Technician
Yearly salary	$38,453	$41,001
Hourly rate	$18.49	$19.71
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	30,111	11,270
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Spreader operator vs roadway technician salary

Spreader operators and roadway technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spreader Operator	Roadway Technician
Average salary	$38,453	$41,001
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $21,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between spreader operator and roadway technician education

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

	Spreader Operator	Roadway Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spreader operator vs roadway technician demographics

Here are the differences between spreader operators' and roadway technicians' demographics:

	Spreader Operator	Roadway Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%	Male, 83.3% Female, 16.7%
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 spreader operator and roadway technician 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.

Roadway technician example responsibilities.

Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.
Perform laboratory analysis of asphalt samples for quality control purposes.
Design and draft using AutoCAD and EaglePoint.
Perform general laborer duties on asphalt and concrete patching crew.
Coordinate daily scrum meeting with project team members helping to facilitate communication, maximize productivity and resolve issues early.
Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.

Spreader operator vs roadway technician skills

Common spreader operator skills

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

Common roadway technician skills

Autocad, 75%
Asphalt, 16%
DOT, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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