Tamping machine operator vs asphalt roller operator

The differences between tamping machine operators and asphalt roller 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 tamping machine operator and an asphalt roller operator. Additionally, an asphalt roller operator has an average salary of $45,419, which is higher than the $32,069 average annual salary of a tamping machine operator.

The top three skills for a tamping machine operator include grade specifications, CDL and track structure. The most important skills for an asphalt roller operator are asphalt, construction sites, and loaders.

Tamping machine operator vs asphalt roller operator overview

	Tamping Machine Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Yearly salary	$32,069	$45,419
Hourly rate	$15.42	$21.84
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	53,712	26,920
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Tamping machine operator vs asphalt roller operator salary

Tamping machine operators and asphalt roller operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tamping Machine Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average salary	$32,069	$45,419
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between tamping machine operator and asphalt roller operator education

There are a few differences between a tamping machine operator and an asphalt roller operator in terms of educational background:

	Tamping Machine Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Engineering	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Tamping machine operator vs asphalt roller operator demographics

Here are the differences between tamping machine operators' and asphalt roller operators' demographics:

	Tamping Machine Operator	Asphalt Roller Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%
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 tamping machine operator and asphalt roller operator duties and responsibilities

Tamping machine operator example responsibilities.

Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Crane operator, Bidwell paving machine operator and setup.

Asphalt roller operator example responsibilities.

Operate other machine such as loaders, dump trucks.
Break up old concrete or pavement, using picks and shovels.
Operate other machines such as loaders, dump trucks, and snow plows.
Grade, measure and compact asphalt independently with heavy equipment.
Crane operator, Bidwell paving machine operator and setup.

Tamping machine operator vs asphalt roller operator skills

Common tamping machine operator skills

Grade Specifications, 35%
CDL, 34%
Track Structure, 27%
Tampers, 4%

Common asphalt roller operator skills

Asphalt, 59%
Construction Sites, 11%
Loaders, 9%
Hand Tools, 9%
Grade Specifications, 3%
String Line, 3%

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