Drilling assistant vs mill operator helper

The differences between drilling assistants and mill operators helper can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drilling assistant has an average salary of $52,256, which is higher than the $42,170 average annual salary of a mill operator helper.

Drilling assistant vs mill operator helper overview

	Drilling Assistant	Mill Operator Helper
Yearly salary	$52,256	$42,170
Hourly rate	$25.12	$20.27
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	1,886	39,961
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Drilling assistant vs mill operator helper salary

Drilling assistants and mill operators helper have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drilling Assistant	Mill Operator Helper
Average salary	$52,256	$42,170
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $34,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drilling assistant and mill operator helper education

There are a few differences between a drilling assistant and a mill operator helper in terms of educational background:

	Drilling Assistant	Mill Operator Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Drilling assistant vs mill operator helper demographics

Here are the differences between drilling assistants' and mill operators helper' demographics:

	Drilling Assistant	Mill Operator Helper
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 1.2% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drilling assistant and mill operator helper duties and responsibilities

Drilling assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and approve field tickets receive from vendors and ensures proper AFE and costs codes are used.
Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports, and manage their efforts to maximize their contribution to operational effectiveness and performance.
Drill and run 4``liner to TD at S/L 19154 #3 aboard the Hercules 49.
BOP testing are done with third party.
Prepare AFE cost estimates and turnkey bids.
Organize and maintain drill station to MSHA standards.

Mill operator helper example responsibilities.

Coordinate with material engineers and chemists to troubleshoot areas of improvement.
Follow all ISO procedures as set by DFS.

Drilling assistant vs mill operator helper skills

Common drilling assistant skills

CDL, 32%
Drill Holes, 22%
Geotechnical, 15%
Minor Maintenance, 4%
Safety Procedures, 3%
DOT, 3%

Common mill operator helper skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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