Forge press operator vs drill press operator

The differences between forge press operators and drill press operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a forge press operator, becoming a drill press operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a drill press operator has an average salary of $35,232, which is higher than the $33,563 average annual salary of a forge press operator.

The top three skills for a forge press operator include forge press, calipers and minor maintenance. The most important skills for a drill press operator are blueprint specifications, jigs, and tape measure.

Forge press operator vs drill press operator overview

	Forge Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Yearly salary	$33,563	$35,232
Hourly rate	$16.14	$16.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	44,853	44,485
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Forge press operator vs drill press operator salary

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

	Forge Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average salary	$33,563	$35,232
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between forge press operator and drill press operator education

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

	Forge Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forge press operator vs drill press operator demographics

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

	Forge Press Operator	Drill Press Operator
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	5%	3%

Differences between forge press operator and drill press operator duties and responsibilities

Forge press operator example responsibilities.

Flute grinders, brad point machines and chop see.
Use of calipers, mics and various tools to assure forge parts are to spec.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Operate an overhead remote crane to move and stage raw material.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Forge press operator vs drill press operator skills

Common forge press operator skills

Forge Press, 18%
Calipers, 16%
Minor Maintenance, 14%
Hand Tools, 14%
Quality Checks, 12%
Tongs, 7%

Common drill press operator skills

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

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