Drill press operator vs cut out operator

The differences between drill press operators and cut out 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 drill press operator and a cut out operator. Additionally, a cut out operator has an average salary of $40,930, which is higher than the $35,232 average annual salary of a drill press operator.

The top three skills for a drill press operator include blueprint specifications, jigs and tape measure. The most important skills for a cut out operator are hand tools, math, and quality checks.

Drill press operator vs cut out operator overview

	Drill Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Yearly salary	$35,232	$40,930
Hourly rate	$16.94	$19.68
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,485	48,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Drill press operator vs cut out operator salary

Drill press operators and cut out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drill Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average salary	$35,232	$40,930
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $32,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Smiths Group
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between drill press operator and cut out operator education

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

	Drill Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drill press operator vs cut out operator demographics

Here are the differences between drill press operators' and cut out operators' demographics:

	Drill Press Operator	Cut Out Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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 drill press operator and cut out operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Cut out operator example responsibilities.

Operate CNC wood working machines.
Serialize wax parts on a CNC engraver.
Document dimensions and procedure to guarantee ISO standards are meet.
Calculate requirements, usingbasic math.
Operate precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and scales.
Operate a computer numerical control (CNC), fork lift, and overhead crane

Drill press operator vs cut out operator skills

Common drill press operator skills

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

Common cut out operator skills

Hand Tools, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Checks, 9%
Tape Measure, 8%
Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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