Bore mill operator vs jig bore operator

The differences between bore mill operators and jig bore operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a jig bore operator has an average salary of $46,305, which is higher than the $38,876 average annual salary of a bore mill operator.

The top three skills for a bore mill operator include grinders, hand tools and horizontal boring mills. The most important skills for a jig bore operator are CDL, jigs, and cranes.

Bore mill operator vs jig bore operator overview

	Bore Mill Operator	Jig Bore Operator
Yearly salary	$38,876	$46,305
Hourly rate	$18.69	$22.26
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	26,672	29,569
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 83%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Bore mill operator vs jig bore operator salary

Bore mill operators and jig bore operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bore Mill Operator	Jig Bore Operator
Average salary	$38,876	$46,305
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $30,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between bore mill operator and jig bore operator education

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

	Bore Mill Operator	Jig Bore Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 83%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Bore mill operator vs jig bore operator demographics

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

	Bore Mill Operator	Jig Bore Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 98.6% Female, 1.4%
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 jig bore operator 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.

Jig bore operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Set up and operate jig bore, close tolerance, tool room work from blueprints
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Bore mill operator vs jig bore operator skills

Common bore mill operator skills

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

Common jig bore operator skills

CDL, 67%
Jigs, 11%
Cranes, 7%
Machine Operation, 6%
Calipers, 5%
Fiber Optic, 2%

Updated January 8, 2025

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