Drill press operator vs hand driller

The differences between drill press operators and hand drillers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a drill press operator, becoming a hand driller takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a hand driller has an average salary of $49,292, 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 hand driller are rig, safety procedures, and CDL.

Drill press operator vs hand driller overview

	Drill Press Operator	Hand Driller
Yearly salary	$35,232	$49,292
Hourly rate	$16.94	$23.70
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	44,485	5,609
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	46	40
Years of experience	2	4

Drill press operator vs hand driller salary

Drill press operators and hand drillers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drill Press Operator	Hand Driller
Average salary	$35,232	$49,292
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $38,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drill press operator and hand driller education

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

	Drill Press Operator	Hand Driller
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drill press operator vs hand driller demographics

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

	Drill Press Operator	Hand Driller
Average age	46	40
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between drill press operator and hand driller 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.

Hand driller example responsibilities.

Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports, and manage their efforts to maximize their contribution to operational effectiveness and performance.
Frequent use of torches and welders require.
Set up irrigation system, and fix sprinklers.
Well drilling, pumps, equipment operater, driving with cdl trucks
Train in CPR, have been fit test to work under full mask respirator.
Record daily drilling activities accurately in IADC reports while keeping accurate component tally.

Drill press operator vs hand driller skills

Common drill press operator skills

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

Common hand driller skills

Rig, 42%
Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Hand Drill, 4%
RAN, 3%
Water Truck, 3%