Bender machine operator vs drill press operator

The differences between bender machine operators and drill press 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 bender machine operator and a drill press operator. Additionally, a drill press operator has an average salary of $35,232, which is higher than the $30,989 average annual salary of a bender machine operator.

The top three skills for a bender machine operator include calipers, hand tools and machine operation. The most important skills for a drill press operator are blueprint specifications, jigs, and tape measure.

Bender machine operator vs drill press operator overview

	Bender Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Yearly salary	$30,989	$35,232
Hourly rate	$14.90	$16.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	58,638	44,485
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bender machine operator vs drill press operator salary

Bender machine operators and drill press operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bender Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average salary	$30,989	$35,232
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bender machine operator and drill press operator education

There are a few differences between a bender machine operator and a drill press operator in terms of educational background:

	Bender Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bender machine operator vs drill press operator demographics

Here are the differences between bender machine operators' and drill press operators' demographics:

	Bender Machine Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between bender machine operator and drill press operator duties and responsibilities

Bender machine operator example responsibilities.

Preheat workpieces, using heating furnaces or hand torches.
Follow standardized company general manufacturing procedures (GMP) throughout shift.
Use protractor to check for appropriate degree after bend.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Drill press operator example responsibilities.

Certify machine operator for Amada press break of stainless steel
General mig welding for any project that is needed.
Drill and tap aerospace parts such as steel and aluminum structures.
Use of work orders to follow ISO procedures, and complete product quantity for each job perform.
Used tooling consist of Oxygen/acetylene torches, grinders, welding equipment including MIG and flux-core wire using noble gas shields.
Perform basic troubleshooting of extrusion machinery and plastics processes.

Bender machine operator vs drill press operator skills

Common bender machine operator skills

Calipers, 29%
Hand Tools, 21%
Machine Operation, 17%
Tape Measure, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
RAN, 3%

Common drill press operator skills

Blueprint Specifications, 19%
Jigs, 16%
Tape Measure, 11%
CNC Machines, 8%
Safety Practices, 5%
Drill Holes, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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