Tamping machine operator vs paver

The differences between tamping machine operators and 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 tamping machine operator and a paver. Additionally, a paver has an average salary of $33,680, 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 a paver are asphalt, RAN, and blacktop.

Tamping machine operator vs paver overview

	Tamping Machine Operator	Paver
Yearly salary	$32,069	$33,680
Hourly rate	$15.42	$16.19
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	53,712	226
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 65%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Tamping machine operator vs paver salary

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

	Tamping Machine Operator	Paver
Average salary	$32,069	$33,680
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Saginaw, MI
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Alta Equipment
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tamping machine operator and paver education

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

	Tamping Machine Operator	Paver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 65%
Most common major	Engineering	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Tamping machine operator vs paver demographics

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

	Tamping Machine Operator	Paver
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%
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 paver 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.

Paver example responsibilities.

Pave roads run street sweeper.
Work as a paver laying blacktop.
Ensure strict compliance with all OSHA regulations across all operational aspects.
Use Volvo skid steer to dig out and load old blacktop onto waiting trucks.
Load and move material using various types of trucks, power cranes, shovels, graders, or relate equipment.
Operate heavy machinery, shoveled/racked asphalt, make calculations.

Tamping machine operator vs paver skills

Common tamping machine operator skills

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

Common paver skills

Asphalt, 53%
RAN, 7%
Blacktop, 6%
Manual Labor, 6%
Shovels, 5%
BOB Cat, 4%