Bore mill operator vs drill presser

The differences between bore mill operators and drill pressers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drill presser has an average salary of $66,627, which is higher than the $38,876 average annual salary of a bore mill operator.

Bore mill operator vs drill presser overview

	Bore Mill Operator	Drill Presser
Yearly salary	$38,876	$66,627
Hourly rate	$18.69	$32.03
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,672	345
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Bore mill operator vs drill presser salary

Bore mill operators and drill pressers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bore Mill Operator	Drill Presser
Average salary	$38,876	$66,627
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $33,000 And $134,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bore mill operator and drill presser education

There are a few differences between a bore mill operator and a drill presser in terms of educational background:

	Bore Mill Operator	Drill Presser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Special Education
Most common college	-	-

Bore mill operator vs drill presser demographics

Here are the differences between bore mill operators' and drill pressers' demographics:

	Bore Mill Operator	Drill Presser
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bore mill operator and drill presser duties and responsibilities

Bore mill operator example responsibilities.

Receive training in wire EDM machine.
Set up and operate many other machines mainly Fanuc controls.
Mount and check cutting tools in holders and properly handload in machine magazines or spindles.
Can read precision measuring tools such as micrometors, calipers, depth mic's, dial board gages etc.
Verify conformance of finish work piece to specifications using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
Perform regular troubleshoot on machines and ensure efficient working of machinery.

Drill presser example responsibilities.

Insure quality and accurate assembly of goods to meet stringent FDA guidelines.
Position and secure work pieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices.
Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.

Bore mill operator vs drill presser skills

Common bore mill operator skills

Grinders, 14%
Hand Tools, 10%
Horizontal Boring Mills, 9%
Print Specifications, 9%
Calipers, 9%
Shop Equipment, 8%

Common drill presser skills

Updated January 8, 2025

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