Bore mill operator vs mill operator

The differences between bore mill operators and mill operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mill operator has an average salary of $39,045, 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 mill operator are CNC, OSHA, and math.

Bore mill operator vs mill operator overview

	Bore Mill Operator	Mill Operator
Yearly salary	$38,876	$39,045
Hourly rate	$18.69	$18.77
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	26,672	64,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	4

Bore mill operator vs mill operator salary

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

	Bore Mill Operator	Mill Operator
Average salary	$38,876	$39,045
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $49,000	Between $31,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Freeport-McMoRan
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between bore mill operator and mill operator education

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

	Bore Mill Operator	Mill Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bore mill operator vs mill operator demographics

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

	Bore Mill Operator	Mill Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%
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, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between bore mill operator and mill 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.

Mill operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Perform all work in respirator and other proper PPE.
Skil at training other machinists on CNC machines in this shop.
Assemble parts, operate CNC lathe and mills and adjust off sets.
Perform QC testing on products, filing paperwork per company and ISO standards.
Rebuild Rotex sifters, fabricate and replace screens, replace shoes and anvils in impact mills.

Bore mill operator vs mill 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 mill operator skills

CNC, 7%
OSHA, 7%
Math, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%
Safety Rules, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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