Drill press operator vs saw operator

The differences between drill press operators and saw operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drill press operator has an average salary of $35,232, which is higher than the $32,319 average annual salary of a saw operator.

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

Drill press operator vs saw operator overview

	Drill Press Operator	Saw Operator
Yearly salary	$35,232	$32,319
Hourly rate	$16.94	$15.54
Growth rate	-5%	3%
Number of jobs	44,485	58,465
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	2	-

Drill press operator vs saw operator salary

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

	Drill Press Operator	Saw Operator
Average salary	$35,232	$32,319
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Micro Metals Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between drill press operator and saw operator education

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

	Drill Press Operator	Saw Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drill press operator vs saw operator demographics

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

	Drill Press Operator	Saw Operator
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between drill press operator and saw 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.

Saw operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Used spread sheets, calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to ensure proper sizes and quality of finish products.
Utilize precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
Use various size micrometers, calibers, and gauges accurately.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling and cleaning machines, etc.
Fabricate and cut rolled copper into specific parts for use in HVAC applications.

Drill press operator vs saw 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 saw operator skills

Tape Measure, 15%
Hand Tools, 10%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Aluminum, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%