Drill press operator vs press break operator

The differences between drill press operators and press break 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 press break operator. Additionally, a drill press operator has an average salary of $35,232, which is higher than the $34,189 average annual salary of a press break operator.

The top three skills for a drill press operator include blueprint specifications, jigs and tape measure. The most important skills for a press break operator are operate cnc, calipers, and laser machine.

Drill press operator vs press break operator overview

	Drill Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Yearly salary	$35,232	$34,189
Hourly rate	$16.94	$16.44
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,485	45,544
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Drill press operator vs press break operator salary

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

	Drill Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average salary	$35,232	$34,189
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between drill press operator and press break operator education

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

	Drill Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Drill press operator vs press break operator demographics

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

	Drill Press Operator	Press Break Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%
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 press break 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.

Press break operator example responsibilities.

Operate conventional mill and conventional lathe machines, cold see, spot-welding & MIG & TIG.
Work as an Oasys punch machine operator and help the hot stamp and the final count for the cards.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

Drill press operator vs press break 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 press break operator skills

Operate CNC, 16%
Calipers, 13%
Laser Machine, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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