Drill press operator vs operator

The differences between drill press operators and operators 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 an operator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Drill press operator vs operator overview

	Drill Press Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$35,232	$37,928
Hourly rate	$16.94	$18.23
Growth rate	-5%	7%
Number of jobs	44,485	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	4

Drill press operator vs operator salary

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

	Drill Press Operator	Operator
Average salary	$35,232	$37,928
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between drill press operator and operator education

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

	Drill Press Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drill press operator vs operator demographics

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

	Drill Press Operator	Operator
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between drill press operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Drill press operator vs 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 operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%