Jig bore operator vs drill presser

The differences between jig bore operators and drill pressers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drill presser has an average salary of $66,627, which is higher than the $46,305 average annual salary of a jig bore operator.

Jig bore operator vs drill presser overview

	Jig Bore Operator	Drill Presser
Yearly salary	$46,305	$66,627
Hourly rate	$22.26	$32.03
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	29,569	345
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Jig bore operator vs drill presser salary

Jig bore operators and drill pressers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Jig Bore Operator	Drill Presser
Average salary	$46,305	$66,627
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $70,000	Between $33,000 And $134,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between jig bore operator and drill presser education

There are a few differences between a jig bore operator and a drill presser in terms of educational background:

	Jig Bore Operator	Drill Presser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 83%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	General Studies	Special Education
Most common college	-	-

Jig bore operator vs drill presser demographics

Here are the differences between jig bore operators' and drill pressers' demographics:

	Jig Bore Operator	Drill Presser
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.6% Female, 1.4%	Male, 76.6% Female, 23.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 77.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between jig bore operator and drill presser duties and responsibilities

Jig bore operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Set up and operate jig bore, close tolerance, tool room work from blueprints
Maintain proper communication with management and frac crews on/off-site.

Drill presser example responsibilities.

Insure quality and accurate assembly of goods to meet stringent FDA guidelines.
Position and secure work pieces on tables, using bolts, jigs, clamps, shims, or other holding devices.
Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.

Jig bore operator vs drill presser skills

Common jig bore operator skills

CDL, 67%
Jigs, 11%
Cranes, 7%
Machine Operation, 6%
Calipers, 5%
Fiber Optic, 2%

Common drill presser skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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