Drill press operator vs drill presser

The differences between drill press 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 $35,232 average annual salary of a drill press operator.

Drill press operator vs drill presser overview

	Drill Press Operator	Drill Presser
Yearly salary	$35,232	$66,627
Hourly rate	$16.94	$32.03
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,485	345
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	-

Drill press operator vs drill presser salary

Drill press operators and drill pressers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drill Press Operator	Drill Presser
Average salary	$35,232	$66,627
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $33,000 And $134,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drill press operator and drill presser education

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

	Drill Press Operator	Drill Presser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Special Education
Most common college	-	-

Drill press operator vs drill presser demographics

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

	Drill Press Operator	Drill Presser
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
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, 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	3%	6%

Differences between drill press operator and drill presser 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.

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.

Drill press operator vs drill presser skills

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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